The History of High Heels By paigelb403 Jan 1, 1100 pattens became popular Jan 1, 1400 chopines became popular Jan 1, 1450 actors used diferent hights of heels to show social statace Jan 1, 1500 two pice heels were used as riding boots in the 1500's two pice high heels were first used in fiding boots Jan 1, 1519 Cathrine de Medici was born. Jan 1, 1580 the hight of peoples heels became a popular way to show your social class Jan 1, 1589 Cathrine de Medici died Jan 1, 1600 chopines were verry high, up to 30 inches high Jan 1, 1700 the louis heel became popular