Poulaines or Crakows Were Worn in the Middle Ages, but Not to Enforce Social Distancing

I was interviewed by AFP Colombia about the crakows —or poulaines—, an elongated type of shoe that was worn in the Middle Ages. With the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic, several images of these shoes circulated along with claims that they were used to enforce social distancing. AFP interviewed me in their attempt to demystify these claims.

*The interview and article were originally published in Spanish, with the title “Los zapatos poulaines o crakows se usaron en la Edad Media, pero no para guardar distancia social”.

How to cite (Chicago style)

AFP Colombia. “Los zapatos poulaines o crakows se usaron en la Edad Media, pero no para guardar distancia social.” AFP Factual. 27 July 2020. https://factual.afp.com/los-zapatos-poulaines-o-crakows-se-usaron-en-la-edad-media-pero-no-para-guardar-distancia-social.