Patten (shoe) wooden inner sections with leather above and below. In earlier varieties of pattens, dating from the 12th century on, the stilt or wedge variety were more common. From the late 14th century, the flat variety became increasingly common. Leather pattens became fashionable in the 14th and 15th centuries, and in London appear to have begun to be worn as shoes over hose in the 15th century, spreading to a much wider section of the public. Most London patten soles were constructed of alder, willow or poplar woods. In 1390, the Diocese of York forbade clergy from wearing pattens and clogs
Elegy for a Pig Elegy for a Pig "Log 105: Elegy for a Pig" (a.k.a. simply "Elegy for a Pig") is the 8th episode of the 3rd season of the American television series "Adam-12", the 60th episode of the series overall. Originally aired on November 21, 1970, the episode focuses on the life of a recently killed police officer. The episode's format is a major departure from the series' usual format; instead of presenting a day in the life of two officers, it presents a first-person narration from the point of view of one of the series' main protagonists. It is presented as a