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From the 10th to 12th centuries, Europe emerged from the Dark Ages by uniting into nations and developing a mercantile capitalist economy.

Crusaders, sent to free the Holy Land from Islamic occupation, brought back both technical knowledge and finery, whetting the appetites of nobles who craved more novelty. By the 14th century, quality textiles and fine leathers were being fashioned into shoes which became conspicuous displays of style and elegance, worn to express personal status. Fashion was born!During the 14th century, a trend for pointed toes spread across Europe. The style seems to have originated in Poland as it became known as the poulaine (from 'Poland') or the cracow (from 'Krakow'). Edicts were proclaimed limiting the length of the toe according to the wealth and social standing of the wearer.When the pointed toe style fell from fashion at the end of the 15th century, it was replaced in Northern Europe by wide toe fashions, known variously as the hornbill, cowmouth or bearpaw.An unusual woman’s fashion, at its height of popularity in Venice during the 16th century, was thechopine – a platform-soled mule that raised the wearer sometimes as high as two feet off the ground. By the time this fashion had subsided in the early 17th century, heels had emerged as a standard addition to both men's and women's footwear.

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1	Historical Boots to 1350-1500 In stock Medieval Footwear	472 € 390 € excluding VAT
2	Renaissance Duckbill shoe In stock dating from around 1600 (nicknamed oxmaw).	261 € 216 € excluding VAT
3	Gothic knight's boot In stock Medieval Footwear	373 € 308 € excluding VAT
4	Schnabel shoe In stock 13th century	199 € 165 € excluding VAT
5	Late medieval shoe 14th-15th centuries In stock Medieval Footwear	435 € 359 € excluding VAT
6	Musketeer boots Custom production Medieval Footwear	683 € 565 € excluding VAT
7	Elf Jester Shoes for fancy dress and theatre Custom production 13th century	233 € 193 € excluding VAT
8	Historical Shoes In stock from 9th-12th centuries	216 € 178 € excluding VAT
9	Jester shoes Custom production 13th century	219 € 181 € excluding VAT
10	High Viking's Boots Custom production with horn buttons dating back to 9-10th centuries	304 € 252 € excluding VAT
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