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Shoemaker Lukáš Špulák

Lukáš Špulák was born in 1982 in Broumov. He´s married and has one son. He lives in Prague, Pilsen and Broumov. He studied landscaping and ecology. Since 2009, he has been working on shoe production. He supplies various movie productions and music bands.

Cold Weapons of Renaissance

Humanism was a revival of classical antiquity and the era of education and science. Renaissance was a turning point that still fascinates people across all continents. The Renaissance Period began in the 14th century in Florence, Italy. Not only did it impact the art and the overall worldview, but it also introduced new types of weapons which became possible with its numerous technological advances.

There is probably nobody who has never heard of the famous novel, The Three Musketeers. Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d’Artagnan are arguably the most famous literary characters of all time. Nimble and charming fighters for justice were first depicted by Alexandre Dumas, and ever since, the motif of French knights of 16th and 17th centuries has appeared in several theatre and film adaptations. However, not everyone is aware that musketeers really existed. How much different were historical musketeers from their literary depictions?

Even Caesar Was Afraid of Them. What Were the Celts Really Like?

A group of half-naked barbarians with swords and axes against the formation of Caesar’s soldiers. The barbarians seem eager to fight, without a sign of fear in their eyes. They let out a piercing war cry and surge forward, crashing into the Roman line. This is how famous military leaders described a clash with the feared Celts. What were the Celts really like?

Who Were Gladiators? From Slaves to Celebrities

What did favourite ancient entertainment look like? Desperate slaves fighting for their lives in front of an enormous audience. Next to it, pompous victorious celebrations of crowds’ favourites. Gladiator battles were not just about survival. On the one hand, gladiators had a tough life. But the truth is, some of them did so by choice. In amphitheatres, free men or even emperors appeared with a dagger in hand, seeking fame. How did the gladiator phenomenon kick off, and what was the background?

Become Wizard, Knight or an Elf Warrior. Play LARP!

It is 4 P.M. A girl suddenly becomes a troll hunter with a mission to stop evil queen from destroying the world. She walks quietly through the forest wearing a horse-rider outfit and a quiver with arrows on her back. When the story is over, she puts on her sneakers and rides a bike back home. But she is playing LARP now. The following article explains why she does that and what the game is all about.

The American Civil War

The original United States of America were formed of 13 British colonies. Even though they differed in economy, area and population, one thing united them: the hatred towards England, the country that imposed high taxes and complicated their lives. After the victorious revolutionary war against Britain, the USA gained independence and freedom. However, the States were still far away from unification. While the North was concentrating on its industrial progress, the South relied on agriculture that benefited from slavery. It was the inhumane treatment towards slaves that the North refused to put up with.

Information about custom-made-shoes

You often ask about the possibilities in the production of our historical shoes. You can find shoes from several manufacturers in our store. The following information does not apply to imported footwear such as from Marshal Historical, Ulfberth, etc. They refer to the more expensive models produced in the Czech Republic. You simply recognize them - you can choose their size “made-to-measure” (usually the last option).