Medieval Glossary
Bouche Shield
A shield with a ridge in the middle to deflect weapons and a notch at the top-right for lances.
Related term(s): Shield; Lance; Enarmes; Targe Shield; Kite Shield; Heater Shield
Category: Armour and Shields
Added: 05.08.05
Source information:
Wise, Terrence. Medieval Warfare. New York: Hastings House Publishers, Inc., 1976. 43.
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