Banners

All competitors are encouraged to bring a banner with your arms upon it. Equestrian competitors are encouraged to bring two banners -- one for the field, and one to fly above your stall in the barn.

King René recommends:

Inspiration

We are striving to re-create the look of a 15th century medieval tournament as described by King René and as illustrated in period manuscripts. Therefore we are encouraging rectangular banners with a look approximate to the following:

To mimic the look of the hotels from the tournament book, the Emprise provides brackets and poles to hang your banner from in the barn:

Recommended construction

Simple cotton canvas banners measuring approximately 24" x 36", painted with your heraldic device. A good source for these is Dharma Trading Co., which sells pre-made banner blanks.

For an extra nice touch, put the pole pocket on the long side (rather than the top) of the banner.

You should paint both sides of your banner. Inexpensive acrylic craft paint works perfectly well for this (or you can delve into Cennini's handbook for more period recipes!).

Also, remember that the event will be providing brackets and poles for displaying your banner above your stall, so all you have to bring is a banner.

Why two banners for equestrians?

Because it takes a ladder to put your banner up and down above the stall, and you'll want a banner for your herald to carry on the field.