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Physician and patient wearing crakows, illustration from the Anathomia of Guido da Vigevano, 1345; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr.
Physician and patient wearing crakows, illustration from the Anathomia of Guido da Vigevano, 1345; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr.

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crakow, long, pointed, spiked shoe worn by both men and women first in the mid-14th century and then condemned by law. Crakows were named after the city of Kraków (Cracow), Pol., and they were also known as poulaines (Polish). Crakows were admired on the feet of the courtiers of Anne of Bohemia, who married Richard II of England. The exaggerated toes were imitated even in armour.