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In "A Knight's Tale", Edward the Black Prince disguises himself so that he may joust equally against other riders. When he is discovered, many of the riders dare not strike him given his lineage. Are there real life examples of this or were royalty treated just like any other competitor?

by /u/wdeister08 in /r/AskHistorians

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