Full plate with a shield?

[Josh W]

I'd like to collect as many late medieval/Renaissance manuscript images as possible of men in full plate armour--preferably 15th or early 16th century--carrying shields on foot into combat.

[Glaukos the Athenian]

Joaquin,

I am not sure, but to the best of my recollection, most such images are usually associated with siegecraft



I am not sure if this is a tactical choice or an artistic convention.

Tough there is one here of a sally on foot



[img]http://www.siegee.co.uk/contact/logo.jpg[/img]

I am not sure, but perhaps it had to do less with the concern of standard weapons as with protection from rocks, quicklime and other stuff thrown down by the defenders.....

Rowan

[Glaukos the Athenian]

more images of warriors with plate and shields....



[img]http://www.stortford-archers.org.uk/images/battle.jpg[/img]