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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	Schnabel shoe In stock 13th century	175,09 € 144,70 € excluding VAT
2	Jester shoes Custom production 13th century	192,48 € 159,07 € excluding VAT
3	Gothic knight's boot In stock Medieval Footwear	327,83 € 270,94 € excluding VAT
4	Landsknecht's Duckbill shoe Custom production Medieval Footwear (nicknamed oxmaw)	284,12 € 234,81 € excluding VAT
5	Viking Boots In stock dating back to 9th-10th centuries	252,70 € 208,85 € excluding VAT
6	Ladie's shoe In stock 14th century	120,21 € 99,34 € excluding VAT
7	Renaissance Duckbill shoe Custom production dating from around 1600 (nicknamed oxmaw).	218,56 € 180,62 € excluding VAT
8	Medieval Boots Custom production Medieval Footwear	471,26 € 389,47 € excluding VAT
9	Historical Boots to 1350-1500 In stock Medieval Footwear	415,25 € 343,19 € excluding VAT
10	Gothic knight's boot Custom production Medieval Footwear	327,83 € 270,94 € excluding VAT
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