03-21-2010, 07:06 PM
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Both Google and I are at a loss what "medieval running the gauntlet" consists of; this is what I found:
"RUN THE GAUNTLET" - Often a phrase we use to indicate enduring difficult or challenging events. A gauntlet was indeed a piece of protective armor but during tournaments and festivals there was also an event called "The Gauntlet". It consisted of a pathway through a series of obstacles and perilous occurrences that the runner would attempt to overcome. The first event called 'The Gauntlet' appeared at a tournament in Somersville, England in 1237.
What I'm familiar with would be more in line with a hazing, I guess.
"RUN THE GAUNTLET" - Often a phrase we use to indicate enduring difficult or challenging events. A gauntlet was indeed a piece of protective armor but during tournaments and festivals there was also an event called "The Gauntlet". It consisted of a pathway through a series of obstacles and perilous occurrences that the runner would attempt to overcome. The first event called 'The Gauntlet' appeared at a tournament in Somersville, England in 1237.
What I'm familiar with would be more in line with a hazing, I guess.




























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