Tall Men Shoes — the leader in the elevator shoe (shoes that increase the height of their wearers) market— is founded in Southern California.
Napoleon Bonaparte, falsely considered to be a short man, became Emperor of the French.
Queen Elizabeth I is painted wearing a pair of heels, making her the first person to be documented wearing them.
Chopines are shoes that raised their wearers up to 18 inches. These shoes protected clothes from mud and street dust. They became very popular in Venice and were worn by noblewomen and courtesans.
