Medieval Knight Crusader The LionHeart Shield Armor

This is the second generation Lion Heart Shield. The shield was inspired by the legend and history of Richard the Lion Heart King of England and hero of the crusades. While Richard Plantagenet is revered as one of the great warrior kings of England, he is perhaps best known as "the absent king." This is due to the fact that during his reign from 1189-1199, he spent a total of six months in England. This aside Richard was well known for his bravery which earned him the nickname "The Lion Heart" It is his name that, has reached epic and mythological proportions as best seen in literary works such as Robin Hood and Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe.