Pridwen

Arthur's shield in the Welsh tale "Culhwch and Olwen".

Arthur's famed hauberk in Layamon's "Brut", worn during his battles against the Saxons.

A spear or lance of King Arthur in Geoffrey of Monmouth's tradition.

A spear of King Arthur in Welsh tradition.

A name associated in Arthurian tradition with both Arthur's ship and his shield.

Gawain's shield, often bearing a pentangle or the Virgin Mary, symbolizes his courage, virtue, and chivalric ideals.

Archaeological finds, medieval chronicles, and legendary accounts all shed light on how weapons and armor shaped both real warfare and the stories of Arthurian knights.