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Reply to comment by Uselessmedics in ELI5 How did knights participate in tournaments like jousting without killing themselves? by QuantumHamster
They actually had complex scoring systems where you got points for splintering your lance, or hitting certain body parts. obviously you got the most points for knocking your opponent off their horse. Each match usually consisted of four bouts, so even if you got un-horsed, you could potentially come back and win.
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