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ROBIN HOOD AND ROMANCE OF MEDIEVAL TIMES

ROBIN HOOD AND ROMANCE OF MEDIEVAL TIMES THE ROMANCE A romance of the medieval period technically denotes a type of story, often featuring knights clothed in handmade leather boots and elaborate fashion garb, riding on white horses rescuing beautifully clothed damsels in distress and featuring chivalric ideals, all set in the Middle Ages of England.  THE HERO Robin Hood is a popular heroic icon of the Middle Ages and is seen as a prototypical romantic figure described as an honorable outlaw […]

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CELTIC SHOES- Our Nod to Modern Fashion Barefoot Freedom

CELTIC SHOES- Our Nod to Modern Fashion Barefoot Freedom Celtic History and Heritage So much of the information of the ancient Celtic peoples’ clothing and footwear has been largely lost and forgotten. However, several museums that hold artifacts of the Celtic original footwear include the National Museum of Ireland in Kildare St Dublin, Armagh and Belfast Museums, and the London Museum of Archaeology. Research into the archives has informed the design and making of Celtic footwear, reproduced and worn today […]