Tree of Shields

Tree of Shields
The place where several colored shields are hung for a pas d’armes, where knights may choose the kind of combat they desire. Generally, this is done by smartly smacking a sword against the shield, stating your challenge, and then offering this challenge to one of the defenders arrayed opposite the field. In the Company of Saint George combats, four options are generally offered: Combats of Counted Blows; Combats at the Barrier; Combats in the Field; and the mêlée.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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