Weapons That Made Britain (2004): S01E04 – The Shield

Introduction Weapons That Made Britain is a 2004 TV documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK. It is an examination of important weapons in British history. Presented by film fight coordinator and medieval weapons trainer, Mike Loades. Outline In Anglo Saxon England, the shield-wall ruled the battlefield and no warrior was complete without…

Andrew Marshall

06/08/2023

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, Military Technology, Military Weapons

Introduction

Weapons That Made Britain is a 2004 TV documentary series broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK.

It is an examination of important weapons in British history.

Presented by film fight coordinator and medieval weapons trainer, Mike Loades.

Outline

In Anglo Saxon England, the shield-wall ruled the battlefield and no warrior was complete without his shield. Mike creates his own volunteer shield-wall and tests the battlefield tactics King Alfred the Great used to fight off the Vikings.

Weapons That Made Britain Series

You can find a full index and overview of Weapons That Made Britain here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 10 July 2004.
Running time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: UK.
Language: English.