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Northampton Museums present Shoe of the Month for July
attles of the War of Roses, a war which contested the right of the king, who was seen as weak and mentally unstable, to the throne. The throne was sought by Richard of York, who had a claim to it from his ancestors Lionel of Antwerp and Edmund of Langley, the third and fifth sons of Edward III. Henry came from the House of Lancaster and Richard from the House of York, with their symbols being the red rose and the white rose respectively. Shoes with extraordinarily long toes were in fashion in the fifteenth century but shoe fashions during the time of the War of the Roses were in transition and the square toe or duckbill toe was gaining in popularity. Shoes that were either red or white were very popular during the time of the War of Roses as they instantly proclaimed your allegiance to the House of York or Lancaster.Northampton Museums present Shoe of the Month for June
These boots are match worn and were worn by Beckham early on in his career. They are signed ‘To Luke Best Wishes David Beckham.’ David Beckham is a world phenomenon. After attending the Bobby Charlton School of Football aged 11 and impressing coaches with his ability David’s future was effectively secured when he signed for Manchester United in 1991. During his time there, United won the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. He left Manchester United to sign for Real Madrid in 2003, where he remained for four seasons, clinching the La Liga championship in his final season with the club. Beckham was captain of England from November 2000 until the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, during which he played 58 times. Since then he has continued to represent his country and earned his much-publicised hundredth cap for England against France on 26 March 2008. He is currently England's most-capped outfield player with 115 appearances. He was the most searched for sports personality on Google in both 2003 and 2004 and with such global recognition he has become an elite advertising brand and a top fashion icon. In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five-year contract with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham's contract with them became effective on 1 July 2007 and gave him the highest player salary in MLS history. "At school whenever the teachers asked, 'What do you want to do when you're older?' I'd say, 'I want to be a footballer.' And they'd say, 'No, what do you really want to do, for a job?' But that was the only thing I ever wanted to do.” - David BeckhamNorthampton Museums present Shoe of the Month for May
e in Europe know that on 9 May 1950 the first move was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union. Every country, which democratically chooses to accede to the European Union endorses its fundamental values of peace and solidarity. This exhibition boot (exhibition boots were made simply to show off a shoemaker's skills, they were never intended to be worn) dates from 1901 to 1902. They were made to celebrate the accession of Princess Alexandra of Denmark to the English thrown as King Edward VII's wife, a European union in itself. The boot is made of small semi-circles of kid leather sewn into the various shapes of the flags, highlighted in gold and embroidered with words 'Alla Regina Alessandra'. The boot features lots of European flags, how many can you spot?Win a FREE loans box with Northampton Museums!
ucky school the chance to borrow one of our Loans Boxes for FREE during the first half of the autumn term, 1st September – 22nd October. Our loans boxes are themed, have original and replica objects and include a detailed resource pack with guidelines on how to use the box with your class. Normally £30 per half term, the loans boxes are a great way to engage children and get ‘hands on’ with learning. To be in with a chance of winning, email lculverhouse@northampton.gov.uk to find out about the different loans boxes we have on offer. The competition closes 21st May. The winning school will be chosen at random and be notified by 7th June. One entry per teacher. No limits on the number of teachers from each school that enter the competition. GOOD LUCK!
