No, medieval armour was designed to be worn like modern body armour. The weight of this armour was taken up by the shoulders and the waist, but in general armour did not impede movement (even in full plate armour a man can turn summersaults).
A shield is a separate defensive protection, generally of wood reinforced with metal, which is carried on the left arm. It can also have a strap designed to pass over one shoulder. Medieval shields were initially round or kite-shaped, becoming smaller and more triangular as armour became more effective. By the late medieval period shields were often not carried at all, leaving both hands free.
Shields were generally constructed of planks of wood butted together and were intended to stop arrows and crossbow bolts, which would penetrate most types of metal armour.
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