The world of medieval fighting is a weird, terrifying place. Or at least that’s what you think before you watch a video. In reality the whole thing is pretty benign. It’s all much more calm ...

The shield is heat-treated for strength before the finishing design is hand-painted on the front. The result is not only a beautiful replica of the video game shield, it's also incredibly sturdy.

Ornate Medieval Shield Looted by the Nazis Will Be Returned to the Czech Republic Created in the 16th century, the intricately decorated piece of armor was once owned by Archduke Franz Ferdinand ...

Now as part of the £24.7million Canterbury Journey project the shield is being prepared for display later this year and this has given experts an opportunity to find out more about its history.