Talk:Norman shield - Revision history

Simoncursitor at 07:13, 15 August 2006

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	anonymous edit: " however the main point (no pun intended) of the sharp end was to allow it to be driven into the ground. This meant that several men side by side could form a very rigid barrier."		anonymous edit: " however the main point (no pun intended) of the sharp end was to allow it to be driven into the ground. This meant that several men side by side could form a very rigid barrier."
	Do we have any substantiation for this? Especially since this seems to have been the shield of choice of mounted knights?[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]]		Do we have any substantiation for this? Especially since this seems to have been the shield of choice of mounted knights?[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]]<br>
	Seems a little odd, especially considering their size would be reduced further and expose the head etc. I have never heard any mention of such a thing and cannot see much point in it.--[[User:User 144\|User 144]] 19:15, 14 August 2006 (EST)		Seems a little odd, especially considering their size would be reduced further and expose the head etc. I have never heard any mention of such a thing and cannot see much point in it.--[[User:User 144\|User 144]] 19:15, 14 August 2006 (EST)<br>
			Certainly doesn't ring any bells with anything I have ever heard -- if "anonymous user" wants to substantiate this, I'd be interested, otherwiseI feel a "revert" coming on -- [[User:Simoncursitor\|Simoncursitor]] 17:13, 15 August 2006 (EST)

User 144 at 09:15, 14 August 2006

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	anonymous edit: " however the main point (no pun intended) of the sharp end was to allow it to be driven into the ground. This meant that several men side by side could form a very rigid barrier."		anonymous edit: " however the main point (no pun intended) of the sharp end was to allow it to be driven into the ground. This meant that several men side by side could form a very rigid barrier."
	Do we have any substantiation for this? Especially since this seems to have been the shield of choice of mounted knights?[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]]		Do we have any substantiation for this? Especially since this seems to have been the shield of choice of mounted knights?[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]]
			Seems a little odd, especially considering their size would be reduced further and expose the head etc. I have never heard any mention of such a thing and cannot see much point in it.--[[User:User 144\|User 144]] 19:15, 14 August 2006 (EST)

Tiff at 08:39, 14 August 2006

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	15th Century Norman shields? Can someone direct me to a reference for that?		15th Century Norman shields? Can someone direct me to a reference for that?



			anonymous edit: " however the main point (no pun intended) of the sharp end was to allow it to be driven into the ground. This meant that several men side by side could form a very rigid barrier."
			Do we have any substantiation for this? Especially since this seems to have been the shield of choice of mounted knights?[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]]

144.137.119.138 at 13:41, 22 January 2006

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	Thanks, I think this does add in the spirit of what i was trying to say - I deleted because I had gotten too far into unfounded speculation and couldn't find a line to take it back to.		Thanks, I think this does add in the spirit of what i was trying to say - I deleted because I had gotten too far into unfounded speculation and couldn't find a line to take it back to.
	[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]] 23:15, 12 Apr 2005 (CDT)		[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]] 23:15, 12 Apr 2005 (CDT)

			15th Century Norman shields? Can someone direct me to a reference for that?

Tiff at 04:15, 13 April 2005

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	:In the spirit of wiki's I don't see anything that needs to be deleted. I may get around to rewording a little, but it's all good information and should stay. I also intend to get around to writing something about its use in SCA combat. Most articles on Cunnan are too short anyway. [[User:Conrad Leviston\|Conrad Leviston]] 18:54, 8 Apr 2005 (CDT)		:In the spirit of wiki's I don't see anything that needs to be deleted. I may get around to rewording a little, but it's all good information and should stay. I also intend to get around to writing something about its use in SCA combat. Most articles on Cunnan are too short anyway. [[User:Conrad Leviston\|Conrad Leviston]] 18:54, 8 Apr 2005 (CDT)

			Thanks, I think this does add in the spirit of what i was trying to say - I deleted because I had gotten too far into unfounded speculation and couldn't find a line to take it back to.
			[[User:Tiff\|Tiff]] 23:15, 12 Apr 2005 (CDT)

Conrad Leviston at 23:54, 8 April 2005

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	Conrad :: please feel free to delete anything you want rid of. I've rather gone on a bit.<br>--[[User:Simoncursitor\|Simoncursitor]] 09:05, 6 Apr 2005 (CDT)		Conrad :: please feel free to delete anything you want rid of. I've rather gone on a bit.<br>--[[User:Simoncursitor\|Simoncursitor]] 09:05, 6 Apr 2005 (CDT)

			:In the spirit of wiki's I don't see anything that needs to be deleted. I may get around to rewording a little, but it's all good information and should stay. I also intend to get around to writing something about its use in SCA combat. Most articles on Cunnan are too short anyway. [[User:Conrad Leviston\|Conrad Leviston]] 18:54, 8 Apr 2005 (CDT)

Simoncursitor at 14:05, 6 April 2005

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Conrad :: please feel free to delete anything you want rid of. I've rather gone on a bit.<br>--[[User:Simoncursitor|Simoncursitor]] 09:05, 6 Apr 2005 (CDT)