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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on Jun 11, 2021, 07:49 AM

Title: Poulaines and hallux valgus - mediaeval pointy shoes caused bunions
Post by: Duncan Head on Jun 11, 2021, 07:49 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jun/11/medieval-fashion-for-pointy-shoes-linked-to-rise-in-bunions
Title: Re: Poulaines and hallux valgus - mediaeval pointy shoes caused bunions
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 11, 2021, 07:53 AM
poor old Edmund Blackadder....he gets blamed for everything
Title: Re: Poulaines and hallux valgus - mediaeval pointy shoes caused bunions
Post by: Dangun on Jun 13, 2021, 08:45 AM
Could be worse: foot binding.