norman shield Toverstokken It was designed to protect

It was designed to protect the tunic and other garments beneath it from dirt during work

The shield has been carefully crafted with an eye for detail and craftsmanship

Combine the dress with a belt

The scabbard has a strong belt of 3 mm thick leather with which the sword may be worn around the waist

Irish laws and historical events

norman shield Toverstokken It was designed to protectThe shield is based on originals depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry (1066), the Codex Aureus Epternacensis (early 11th century), and the chronicle Liber ad honorem Augusti sive de rebus Siculis (1196). Shields of this type were probably introduced by the Normans and, following the First Crusade, were employed across all Christian, Byzantine, and some Islamic armies. The shield offered excellent protection and was utilised by both cavalry and infantry.