The inner courtyard was called the Schlossplatz, or Palace Square. It was not paved with cobblestones until 1695 and was used, among other things, for parades by the palace guards and for courtly entertainment. The diversions included performances by tightrope walkers and other acrobats and above all staged hunting events. The first of these events on record was held on the occasion of Prince Christian’s confirmation on 4 March 1682. A total of 122 animals were killed. Beginning in 1699, the courtyard was also used as an arena for fights between wild animals such as bears and wolves. On one such occasion, a bear broke loose and ran into the crowd, but a hunter responded quickly and killed the animal.