Lockdown Longbow - Do shields stop arrows?

The lockdown longbow trials continue with SHIELDS! Ever wondered if a shield will protect you from arrows from an English Longbow? Well you are in the right place. I accurately made a reproduction 15thC shield, fitted the back with maille and a pork joint and shoot a variety of arrows at it and look at what happens. If you would like to support my work on this channel you can always buy my fantastic reproduction medieval weaponry available here Shield was constructed from 15mm thick poplar planks, butt glued, faced with bonded linen canvas front and rear and scraped all over with gesso and the painted. Arm pad was two layers of linen canvas and four layers of a heavy wool cloth. Or have a look at my merch here Shields available from Arrows by Will Sherman at