Brown, G. Baldwin (Gerard Baldwin), 1849-1932, Webster, A. Blyth (Adam Blyth), 1882-1956, Sexton, Eric H. L. (Eric Hyde Lord), 1902-1980 · London, J. Murray · leaf 285
ic allies who fought with them againstNarses at Capua.4 That these might be of a rough and readyorder is shown by the fact that, when Theodoric was leadinghis Ostrogoths on the eventful march into Italy in 488, hissoldiers could only oppose shields of wicker work to the lancethrusts of enemies who… … FORM AND SIZE OF SHIELDS 197 possible that the rank and file of the Anglo-Saxons werealways supplied with shields, but when these were wholly ofperishable materials they may have decayed away. In thecemeteries with which we are concerned the presence of theshield is only attested by the metal…
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