Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of"

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Chapter 176: introduction of the shield. The disadvantage of extra weight and

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Chapter 176: introduction of the shield. The disadvantage of extra weight and

consequently increased difficulty of "man-handling" the equipment is held to be of far less importance than the advantages obtained by the use of armour.
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