deepeeka white kite shieldThe knights shield, or heater shield, developed around the late 12th century from the Norman kite shield. Heater shields get their name from Victorian historians, who associated the shape of this shield with a Victorian flat iron. These shields were significantly smaller than the earlier Norman kite shields, offering less protection to the left leg but being much more maneuverable. In the early 13th century, heater shields were used alongside the