Charlemagne's Tree of Shields
- Charlemagne's Tree of Shields
A device used in a pas d'armes from which the shields are hung. A challenger, the venan, selects the style of combat he wants by rapping the shield of his choice. The use of such trees dates to the 14th century.
Medieval glossary.
2014.
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