Re: Hobnailed footwear

[Christian Folini]

On Tue, Mar 28, 2006 at 07:27:26PM +0100, Christian Pohen wrote:
> see attachmend...
> 
> 
> it is from two altarpieces from the painter:=20
>  "Meister der Warendorfer Altars " =20
> 
>   "Der Isselhorster Altar"   arround 1430
> and same painter:
>  "Marter des Hl.Laurentius"  arround 1400
> 
> this are the absolutly only one secure recourses I know .

http://folini.tikon.ch/images/linked/pohen-shoenails-1.jpeg
http://folini.tikon.ch/images/linked/pohen-shoenails-2.jpeg

We have been in this topic before. Do the following search
on google:
	shoenails site:www.companie-of-st-george.ch


Basically there are a few pictoral sources, two or three
written sources that suggest their existence (but i am sure
there has to be more, once you start searching).

BUT: There is no archaeological evidence. Now compare this
to the Roman excavations and maybe you come up with a good
theory. I do not have one.


As for the Medieval Soldier: Many reenacters i know (inside and
outside of the Company) wear nailed shoes. They say it makes
you walk (and fence!) in a saver way on wet grounds. So there is 
a safety issue involved.

just my two cents,

Christian


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