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Tennis originated as a handball game in 12th-century France, in which players would slap a ball back and forth. Years later, rackets, nets, and courts were added. Lace up your rackets for this look at medieval-era games that persevered.
This video is lecture 33 from the series The Medieval Legacy, presented by Carol Symes
Stream the full series now on Wondrium! Wondrium.com/YouTube
00:00 Henry V Takes the Courts by Storm
02:45 Medieval Origins of Tennis
06:26 Football in Medieval Europe
10:16 Early Forms of Bowling and Chess
15:19 Chess as Commentary on Medieval Society
17:56 The Association of Chess with Gambling
23:21 How Tarot Cards Originated
26:20 The Book that Spawned Game Theory
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Tennis originated as a handball game in 12th-century France, in which players would slap a ball back and forth. Years later, rackets, nets, and courts were added. Lace up your rackets for this look at medieval-era games that persevered.
This video is lecture 33 from the series The Medieval Legacy, presented by Carol Symes
Stream the full series now on Wondrium! Wondrium.com/YouTube
00:00 Henry V Takes the Courts by Storm
02:45 Medieval Origins of Tennis
06:26 Football in Medieval Europe
10:16 Early Forms of Bowling and Chess
15:19 Chess as Commentary on Medieval Society
17:56 The Association of Chess with Gambling
23:21 How Tarot Cards Originated
26:20 The Book that Spawned Game Theory
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Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube.
Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of educational videos from our library of history and science series.
If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, or dreamt of exploring the stars, then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel!
If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube
There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way.
Your brain is going to love this place!
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You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at Wondrium Daily: WondriumDaily.com
And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels:
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#MedievalGames #Tennis #GetMedievalOnTheCourt
