In medieval tournament knights on horses run against each other.. on left or right side?

Question

I found loth of photos and everywhere they were on right side. But I think that in Middle Ages in England they ride in opposite direction .

Answer 1

Consider that the weapon hand was always the right hand and therefore the shield hand would be the left.  they passed on the left so the shield could protect them as much as possible.  the lance was long enough to cross the body

Answer 2

on the left because they always hold the lances on the right

Answer 3

Left side.

Most people are right handed and so they would hold the lance in the right hand and shield in the left.

Answer 4

i would guess they pass each other on their left shoulder.  lol :)

Answer 5

I have always seen it done on the left side.

Answer 6

jousting is done on the left side

Answer 7

I don't know for sure, but a lot of the mock tournaments I have seen they have ridden with their opponnent on their left.  This was probably so that they could use their right hand for the lance.

Answer 8

Knights had to carry not only shield,  lance and sword (or mace, morningstar or flail), but also hold the reins of their large, tough and aggresive charger.  Your left hand held your reins and shield, and your right held your lance during frontal attack and your sword in close combat or horse to footman combat.  Owing to the fact that the later centuries' mounted Knight was virtually unstoppable and the precursor to today's tank, it made it important that when you met one, you knew if he were friend or foe.  That would be why modern military salute with the right hand, it originated with the knights showing each other that they carried no weapon in their hand and made a gesture of peace to the other unknown knight.

Answer 9

the "challenger" is on your LEFT (same goes for the other guy..YOU are on his left)