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What were medieval sheilds used for?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

They were used to protect them selves.

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Technically the shield was part of the equipment of a fighting man. It allowed protection from sword, spears and arrows. Fighters could also use the edge of the shield as a weapon. For the nobles, the shield also acted as a billboard indicating who they were and their lineage. To do this the face of the shield would be painted with the noble's (or knight's) coat of arms.

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13y ago

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