Shielding from a volley of arrows at Beeston, Cheshire, UK 3rd August, 2014. Helmeted armed re-enactor with shield, a Medieval armoured Knight, defending against archers flying arrows, at the Tournament held at Beeston Castle in Cheshire, England. Historia Normannis a 12th century early medieval reenactment group provided Chain-mailed and adrenalin-fuelled teams of highly-skilled knights to meet head-on with shield and club. Engish bowmen reenactment event at the English Heritage site.
Free standing shields called pavises, which were propped up on stands, were used by medieval crossbowmen who needed protection while reloading. ... The buckler is a small round shield, typically between 8 and 16 inches (20–40 cm) in diameter. The buckler was one of very few types of shield that were usually made of metal
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Location: Beeston, Cheshire, UK
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