Which of the following is true of the melee, a notable event in medieval tournaments?

A. The church encouraged peasants and nobles alike to participate in the carnage and brutality of the melee.
B. It included two mounted horsemen charging at each other, wielding long, wooden lances.
C. It involved groups of opposing knights engaging in hand-to-hand combat with dull swords.
D. The purpose of the melee was to kill opponents.


Answer: C

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