Henry VIII Loved Shoes

Apparently Henry VIII was the Imelda Marcos of his time (1526) He loved shoes.

He did not buy a pair now and again. He hoarded them.

This was a typical shopping/order list of the King just in six months.

• 10 pairs of English Leather boots
• 10 pairs of Spanish leather buskins
• 1 pair of velvet buskins
• 38 pairs of velvet shoes in purple. black & crimson
• 3 pairs of black velvet slippers
• 3 pairs of arming shoes
• 6 pairs of English leather shoes
• 6 pairs of Spanish leather shoes
• 1 pair of football boots.