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Tiltyard
A
tiltyard
(or
tilt yard
or
tilt-yard
) was an enclosed
courtyard
for
jousting
. Tiltyards were a common feature of
Tudor era
castles and palaces. The
Horse Guards Parade
in
London
was formerly the tiltyard constructed by
Henry VIII
as an
entertainment
venue adjacent to
Whitehall Palace
; it was the site of the
Accession Day tilts
in the reigns of
Elizabeth I
and
James I
.
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