In the center of our King Charles Shield is the crest of King Charles, sometimes known as King Carlos. The crest is made up of the symbol of the Holy Roman Empire, the two-headed eagle, overlaid with the quartered insignias of Spain and Castile. In the top corners and at the bottom are the fleur-de-lis of France, a nod to his French heritage. King Charles, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain and Castile, is known as one of the most daring knight-rulers of the medieval era. No other ruler at the time controlled such vast holdings. When people saw knights bearing the King Charles Shield, they knew they were facing formidable opponents. The King Charles Shield is one of the most striking and recognizable in heraldry, with a stark black background that highlights the majesty of the golden, double-headed eagles and the red, white and yellow of the coat-of-arms of Spain and Castile. Bound with brass and tipped with black metal and brass studs, the King Charles Shield is substantial in size a weight, giving it the look and feel of the real thing. MEASUREMENTS: Product Height: 31 1/2" Product Length: 18 1/4" Product Width: 1" Replica Medieval Shields