The Pas de la Bergère ("pas of the shepherdess") was a pas d'armes organized in 1449 by René of Anjou in Tarascon, in southern France.About King René and the Tournament Book
The event started on May 1, 1449,Le luxe, le vêtement et la mode a la fin du Moyen-Age and lasted for three days. Noblemen dressed as shepherds had to defend in turns a noblewoman dressed as a shepherdess. The winner received a kiss and flowers from this woman.Zevisit - Tarascon
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