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What is one of the claimed origins of the epithet "Curthose"?

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One of the claimed origins of the epithet "Curthose" is the short boot that was worn by soldiers in the late Middle Ages. This type of boot was called a "cour-haut" in French, which means "high leg". The name was later shortened to "curt" or "curtois", which eventually became "Curthose".
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