What was the name given of the shoe style made famous during Henry VIII’s reign where the soles could be as wide as 6.5 inches?

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Footbags.
Footbags replaced the pointed shoe craze for practical purposes. The soles became rounder, and toe boxes became more square-ish. The soles became wider and larger as shoemakers tried to outdo each other, and eventually, the footbags design emerged.

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