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A kite shield was a long, triangular shield with a rounded top that was used by both the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. Made of wood, iron and leather, shields were used to parry blows. The size of the shield enabled it to be used to protect the legs as well as the body. Sometimes the shield was employed to knock an enemy knight off his horse.
The kite shield’s name derives from its resemblance to a kite. It has also been referred to as a tear shield (it favors a tear drop in some instances). The proper terms for a kite shield is a Norman shield. It was the characteristic shield of the Normans (northern coast of France), used between the 11th and 15th centuries. Made of wood, metal, or a combination of both, the kite shield afforded the wielder excellent protection. It was especially popular among mounted knights because it covered them from shoulder well below the knee when held at the ready-position (mounted on the forearm, the elbow bent at a 90 degree angle).
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