A MYSTERY about MEDIEVAL shields

This Youtube channel: Actual historical content. History Channel: Aliens.

Remember the good ol' days when History Channel used to show quality stuff such as this?

I made a strapped kite type shield for my brother similar to the one you made and initially we did not add a boss. Later, we added one because we found that if you thrust at that spot between the straps where the arm is with a sturdy spear then you can break through the shield and stab the arm, so that boss might have more practicality to it.

I was extremely impressed when you cut to personal demonstration footage of the kite shield on horseback instead of stock footage or artwork. This is some high quality stuff right here!

Only 12th century kids remember this

The best educators are always the excited ones. If this isn’t the most arresting lecture I’ve seen... I’ve no idea what is.

My teachers: you need multiple trusted sources Medieval historians: BAYEUX TAPISTERIE

I can almost hear the discussions between an old medieval armorer and his son, who dares to leave out the boss, which the father does not understand, because, sonny, we have done this as long as I can remember, while the son argues, that this is just a relic of the past no longer of any use, but the father just would not understand the younger generation…

deep whiff Smell that? It's a sincere passion for history.

I imagine the knight looking at older shields from before his time the way we look at older computers.

The modern riot shield looks surprisingly similar to a Roman Legionnaire's shield, I suspect in large part because the way the baton is used( to thrust in to the rioter to push him.her back) is used much like the roman gladius was.

One of the most enjoyable random recommendations YouTube has ever given me.

I think we need to start an online petition to get Jason Kingsley OBE his official knighthood.

I watched so much "mount and blade 2" video's that these is in my recommendation. Very interested, I try use that knowledge

The heater shield is also a lot thicker than the kite shield. Improved armour led to an increase in weapons like hammers and maces. These rely on blunt force trauma, which transfers better through armour than cutting or piercing weapons. In other words, the armour itself is now good enough to protect from most light attacks, and the shield becomes specialised for heavy attacks.

I can't believe this guy is the CEO of rebellion games (who made AVP and sniper elite)

Youtube Logic: 'Oh you liked part 10, well naturally here is part 23 for your next video!'

Honestly this guy is the best, he indulges in your interest in knights meanwhile giving you good history in a friendly, enthused and non-condescending manner.

Listening to someone who clearly is absolutely fascinated by what they are sharing is a delight, especially if they can (like this fellow) pass that fascination on to you. Nice video!

I would consider the modern rectangular police shield much more like a Roman scutum than like a medieval kite, both in shape and being a pure footman's tool. Also, tiny note, the talk about hitting the edge of the round shield to rotate it reminds me of a guy I saw once using a classic Viking round who deliberately flipped the thing back and forth, using the motion to block and to distract his opponents, so almost half the time his arm was actually in front of the the shield. It didn't look like it ought to work, but he was actually pretty effective--and the kind of strike described, he'd just go with, finishing the rotation so his shield was immediately in position again just faced the other way. It was really weird to watch in action. Very dynamic fighter.