During the Midieval times sports were used to test a mans strength. Eight weeks of the year were used as a test of mans' might. They would even take work off just to play and or watch the games.Even today many people call in sick saying that they are sick just to be able to watch an athletic event. Still many athletes use sports to prove their streght versus their opponent. Knights would get their wealth through successful jousting tournaments
. This wealth was used to pay his waiters. Even the way to view people was through there athletisicm. I was law that lower class men practice archery . The first Medieval Archery Law was passed in 1252 when all Englishmen, 15 to 60 years old, were ordered, to equip themselves with a bow and arrows. Tournaments were major sporting events held at Jousts.
