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.
