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February 23, 2004
Football boots
Thanks to a record left by the royal cordwainer, we learn Henry VIII owned a pair of football boots. The news does not fit a conventional image of Tudor fashion but at least it is not another socks and sandals situation.
As they were more expensive than the type of shoes that the king wore for other sports, such as jousting, Dr Hayward says that they might well have been heavier and used stronger leather. Although it's not likely that the king's boots had studs and a fancy design from a commercial sponsor - it is possible that there was a European connection, as Spanish leather was considered of premium quality at the time.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at February 23, 2004 05:30 AM