To protect himself from swords, spears, arrows, and other medieval weapons.
A knight needs a shield so that it can block things that are coming towards him. This is the Medieval wars.
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.
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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.
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
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To become a knight, one would need armor such as a helmet, breastplate, gauntlets, and greaves for protection in battle. Additionally, a knight would need a sword, shield, and possibly a lance for combat. Training in horsemanship and combat skills would also be essential.
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