To protect themselves from getting hurt.
A knight would wear a suit of amour to protect his body in wars or jousting. His props were a steel sword and shield, to also protect his body
A Shield to Protect a Knight from injurys
There is no 'Elite Knight Shield' in Dark Souls, the 'Elite Knight' set consists of Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets and Leggings only, it does not include a set-specific shield.
A knight needs a shield so that it can block things that are coming towards him. This is the Medieval wars.
Mike the Knight - 2011 Mike the Knight and the Scary Noise Mike the Knight and the Mighty Shield 1-11 was released on: USA: February 2012
for a knight to have a shield they were willing to protect themselves and be brave and fight...look it up on google for the rest its just too long.
The knight use he's shield to protect his self.
The logo or picture on a knight's shield is called a coat of arms. It typically includes symbols and colors that represent the knight's identity, family, or allegiance.
A Sheild.
Armor. A knight in shining ARMOR.
The knight had his coat of arms on his shield.
Knight's would have worn linen or cloth shirts and pants when around the home, or doing work on the farm. They would have also have a covering on the shirt with their family shield imprinted on it.