Paume

There is an excellent article on the history of jeu de paume, which is still played in classical form in France, here. ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)

See in general Alphonse Aulard, “Le Serment du jeu de paume,” in his Études et leçons sur la Révolution française, vol. ❋ Russell Jacoby (2011)

See Philippe Bordes, Le Serment du jeu de paume de Jacques-Louis David Paris: Éditions de la Réunion de la musées nationaux, 1983. ❋ Russell Jacoby (2011)

It is an indoor game, played with wooden racquets and it is called “real tennis” in the U.K. and Australia, “court tennis” in the States, and “jeu de paume” in France. ❋ Zug, James (2009)

Wordle advice animals audio books awards banking baths classic literature computers earthquake ethics excerpt; Measure of Silence fabric forums funeral gardens historical fiction; poll historical romance holidays ideas influences jeu de paume meme; literature mirrors opening page point of view polls travel war women writers writing method ❋ Julianne Douglas (2009)

Bowling and tennis or its ancestor, jeu de paume were popular, but I remember Henry VIII was very proud of physical strength - and Francois I beat the crap out of him at wrestling at the Camp de Drap d'Or. ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)

After playing several rounds of jeu de paume, he asked for a drink of water. ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)

As promised, here is the link to an excellent article on the history and current practice of the precursor to modern tennis, jeu de paume. ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)

I must find the link for that jeu de paume article. ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)

I was referring to the jeu de paume courts that nobles installed at their chateaux, but I suppose you could argue you're an attorney, right? ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)

If you had said the sport in C was played by ladies, I would have said jeu de paume/tennis, not wrestling. ❋ Julianne Douglas (2008)