Boots of this type are stereotypically associated with the dashing Cavalier of the English Civil War but in reality many Roundheads, including the Earl of Essex, dressed identically to the Royalists.
Boots of this type are often associated with the charismatic Cavalier of the English Civil War, yet it's actually the case that many Roundheads, including the Earl of Essex, wore outfits comparable to those of the Royalists.