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What purpose did shields provide for medieval warriors?
Shields provided medieval warriors with protection against attacks on ones body from weapons such as blades and swords. Often they were painted with designs and used for identity purposes during battle.
How much does a medieval shield weight?
Viking shield are one of a kind & they could be much lighter than medieval shields .... from 4 pounds to 7 pounds. Typical Medieval shields were kind of heavier ... ranging from 6 to 11 pounds. Here we are talking of shields used in combat on foot. [Heater - Shields around 30'x18' and Round-Shields around 26' ] ----------------- ....Because shields used by knights to break through were much bigger but useless in a Face-to-Face fight... they ranged from 10 to 15 pounds They were meant to protect from arrows and to cover the whole body while approaching the enemy-lines. [ Big Kite-shields]
What weapons did Dorian's use?
The Dorians used Iron swords, shields, spears (iron tips), stone axes and hammers
Did Bruce Lee have bad eyesight?
Yes, most of the time in fights he used his other senses.
How old was brooke shields in the blue lagoon?
She testified in court that in the nude scences they used an of age body double. They also glued her hair to her boobs so she could be topless but no nip. I pretend its really her though.
What years were roman shields used?
There is no given year that marks the beginning of the use of a shield, Roman or otherwise. The shield is as old as warfare itself. The Roman used their shields all during their prominence and when the empire fell, the medieval knights used shields until gunpowder made them obsolete.
When did knights start using shields?
They always used shields
What were Zulu shields used for?
The Zulu shields, like the shields of soldiers or warriors of all other peoples in the world, were used for protection in battle.
What does a toreador fight?
The term toreador is of French origin and never used in Spain or Mexico or other Latin American countries. The proper Spanish word is torero. He fights bulls.
What are blankets and copper shields?
often used by indians, blanket and copper shields were something used to protect themselves
What purpose did shields provide for medieval warriors?
Shields provided medieval warriors with protection against attacks on ones body from weapons such as blades and swords. Often they were painted with designs and used for identity purposes during battle.
How can you use a face shields?
Face shields can be used to block things from your face. Such as wind or eggs.
What is the meaning of shields in the town of north shields?
The word "Shields" in the place names of North and South Shields corresponds to the Middle English "schele", meaning "temporary sheds or huts used by fishermen".
How are shields used?
Shields (Greek Hoplon or Roman Scutum) are used primarily to protect the body and can be used , in a phalanx , to push the enemy back to upset their forward momentum .
What are sargon's weapons?
he used swords and shields
Is brooke shields reslly naked in the blue lagoon?
Brooke Shields was under age. a body doulble was used.
do people still used shields?
Yes, as a matter of fact. SWAT teams use shields when entering a hostile building. Riot squads use shields to protect themselves from thrown rocks, bottles, etc. Extraction teams use shields when they breach cells to remove hostile inmates. Shields are used by EOD, firefighters, for some chemistry applications, by welders. There are actually a number of different uses for shields today.
