Beeston, Cheshire, UK 3rd August, 2014. Helmeted armed re-enactors with shields, at the Medieval armoured Knights Tournament and melee, a foot combat event held at Beeston Castle in Cheshire, England. Historia Normannis a 12th century early medieval battle reenactment group, explaining ancient culture and customs and providing chain-mailed and adrenalin-fuelled re-enactor teams of highly-skilled knights to meet head-on with weapons of sword, shield and club - an 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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