A jester, also known as joker, court jester, or fool, was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch kept to entertain guests at the royal court. Jesters were also travelling …

Nov 17, 2021 · From battlefield comedians to unfortunate messengers, jesters played varied roles in courts through the Middle Ages and Tudor period. Writing for HistoryExtra, author Karen …

Jul 5, 2021 · Born Nicolas Ferrial in 1479, Triboulet was a court jester to King Francis I of France who inspired works by Giuseppe Verdi and Victor Hugo. Triboulet served two kings of France …

Jul 18, 2018 · These are just 10 of the most notable jesters in history—nine from their “golden age,” the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and one from the very founding of China. 10. …

William Sommers (or Somers or Somer; died 15 June 1560) was the best-known court jester (believed to be a ‘natural fool’) of Henry VIII of England. He was said to have been born in …

From the Middle Ages to the 17th century, official jesters at the royal courts of England and Scotland donned their colourful costumes and delighted the watching monarch and their …

Nov 9, 2023 · From Roland the Farter to “Lord Minimus” Jeffrey Hudson, these court jesters lived to entertain kings, queens, and their royal guests.

Some of the most famous jesters in the Elizabethan era were: William Kempe, who was one of the main actors in Shakespeare’s plays and a famous jester. Robert Armin, another Elizabethan …

Jan 13, 2019 · The Jester was common in the times of castles, villages, chain-mail, and treachery. In Medieval Europe, the elites and nobility would hire jesters in which the aristocratic family …

In the history of Britain fools and court jesters have always held a special position and were often rewarded heartily for their contributions to life in the royal household.