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Why are medieval heater shields called 'heater' shields?
Because victorians thought they looked like "heaters" (clothes irons). Sorry, I don't know what they were actually called. Maybe just Kite shields, since that's what they evolved from (er, that is to say that heater shields evolved from kite shields, not that heater shields evolved from kites).
Did the Medieval armorers guild make shields too or just armor?
yes because it is defensive
What are some National symbols for Ancient Greece?
Ancient Greece was not a nation - it was over 2,000 independent city-states - so there were no national symbols. They had symbols on their war shields, which were usually the Greek alphabetic first letter of their city's name.
How does a medieval queen spend her time?
queens position medieval time
Why are medieval castles called medieval?
The name of the castle as "medieval" places it in the time it was built. The Middle Ages is a time in history that covers a 1000 years of time and when a historian states that something is medieval or in the middle ages it places it on the timeline.
How were shields made?
Very slowly, with medieval (hand) tools.
What kind of medieval weapons did they have in the middle ages?
Swords, shields and spears were common weapons of Medieval Warfare.
What modern national symbol developed from the heraldic symbols or shields?
The Flag.
What animals were represented on the shields of the Greeks in the Trojan wars?
Artefacts show the shields with symbols of bullocks, deer, tigers, horses, centaur.
What are symbols for medieval guilds?
Guild signs
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]
Why did knights paint symbols on their Shields?
The symbols represented their loyalty to a particular house or Manor. The crest was often used as symbols. Some were family crests or the Kings crest.
Why are medieval heater shields called 'heater' shields?
Because victorians thought they looked like "heaters" (clothes irons). Sorry, I don't know what they were actually called. Maybe just Kite shields, since that's what they evolved from (er, that is to say that heater shields evolved from kite shields, not that heater shields evolved from kites).
Did the Medieval armorers guild make shields too or just armor?
yes because it is defensive
What were Athena's symbols?
Usually was an owl with an olive branch or on it.
When was the medieval shield invented?
The Romans did not invent the shield. Shields were a part of human weaponry before the dawn of civilization.
