Pierre Casiraghi defends Monaco, weapon in hand and in medieval armor, at the béhourd tournament

This June 15, 2024, the nephew of the Monegasque sovereign was plunged into another era. Pierre Casiraghi, dressed in heavy chain mail and brandishing a steel weapon, defended the colors of the Principality during a béhourd tournament. Prince Albert II witnessed the spectacular clashes of his nephew, ready to take any blows to defend Monaco.

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Pierre Casiraghi as a brave knight defends Monaco during a fight

A béhourd tournament was organized on June 15, 2024 in Monaco. Teams from all over France had traveled to practice this medieval combat sport, formerly practiced by the young nobility of the continent. Thus, the Martel team came conquering from Paris. The Brotherhood of Wolves of Lyon hoped to win the tournament against the Black Falcons of Touraine, the Bannerets of Auvergne and the Comtois of Franche Comté. The event was the first stage of the French Championship and was co-organized by the Monegasque Association of Medieval Combat.

The team playing at home, the Grimaldi Milites, could count on the presence of Pierre Casiraghi, 36 years old. The nephew of the Monegasque sovereign, today 8th in the order of succession to the throne, proudly defended the colors of his country during this particular sporting tournament. Béhourd is a medieval combat, brought up to date based on a warrior practice which appeared in the 12th century. These combats declined towards the end of the 13th century and were brought back into fashion by King René of Anjou in the 15th century, before being resurrected more recently in the current form.

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Prince Albert II attends the béhourd tournament in which his nephew is participating

Pierre Casiraghi wore chain mail and armor to protect himself because in this sport, almost any blow is allowed. Armored knights also wield steel weapons. Prince Albert II, present under the Fontvieille marquee, held his breath when his nephew avoided a few blows. In this sport, blows are delivered with full force. Only a few blows are prohibited because they are considered too dangerous, notably behind the knees or those which would include the tip of the weapon. The sport is practiced either in duels or in teams. This June 15, it was about team clashes of five.

The game consists of knocking down all the members of the opposing team one by one. The round ends when there is only one knight left on his two feet. After enduring kicks, punches and clinches, Pierre Casiraghi valiantly allowed the Grimaldi Milites to secure third place in the tournament, behind the Brotherhood of Wolves. It was the Comtois who won the tournament.