What kind of dangerous / extreme sports games were there in the middle ages?

During the Middle Ages, some of the modern sports were represented in knightly tournaments. There were horse fights and foot fights. Often for the participants, such actions ended in injury or death. Archer tournaments were often held. The victorious shooters were generously gifted by the ruler. Such interest in the bow is due to the fact that a smart archer posed a huge threat to the opponent on the battlefield. In a minute, he could make up to 40-50 aimed shots. In Florence, the game of calcio became famous. Similar to football, but you can use kicks, attack players without the ball. An all-out fight to score a goal.



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