noon
Flags and streamers bearing the colours of the empire , with the Burgundian red and gold of the Emperor , the silver-crossed keys on a red field of the city of Ratisbon , and with the Saxon coats of arms , rose amid the leafy tops of the lindens , and floated from tall poles in the sunny May air . The blue and yellow Saxon flag , with the black and yellow chevron in the field and a lozenged chaplet from the left corner to the top , was more frequently seen than any other banner . Even though this festival was held for Duke Maurice , no one could fail to notice how much more space was given to his escutcheon than to the Emperor 's . The entertainment had opened at noon with a tournament and riding at the ring . The duke had participated in the sport a short time , and carried off several rings on his sword while in full career . The Emperor had held aloof from this game , in which he had formerly joined gladly and with much skill , but , on the other hand , he had promised to appear at the festival under the lindens , which was to last until night . The Council had had a magnificent tent erected for him , Duke Maurice , and the court , and in order to ornament the interior suitably had allowed the use of the beautiful tapestries in the town hall .