During the medieval period lucky jesters were the ones who were employed by nobles or royalty to perform at court. But he or she wasn’t just an entertainer, they were part of the social fabric of a ...

What was life really like for a jester in the Middle Ages? In this video, we explore the unique role jesters played in medieval society – from entertaining royalty with music and jokes to walking a ...

The anonymous 16th-century painter who recorded a scene of everyday life at the king’s fountain (Chafariz d’El Rei) in Lisbon depicted an impressive range of people and animals. In addition to a swan, ...

Dragons, court fools, valiant knights and mythical creatures taken out of the familiar context of stern woodcuts and dour prints, instead transported to a realm of vibrant colors and amorphous liquid ...

LAKE ORION, MI – Guests are invited to journey back in time this summer when Medieval times come to life in Oakland County. Sword fights, fire eaters, jesters, shops and a life-sized dragon are among ...

The "Today I Found Out" YouTube channel host Simon Whistler takes a look at the role of the Medieval court jester, the "fool" who was allowed to speak his mind in public and insult the king, within ...

Not being a medieval historical fiction buff, I came to "The Fool's Tale" with certain preconceived and not terribly sanguine notions -- there would probably, I thought, be lords, ladies and humor ...

Meet Russell Erwood, 40, who’s a medieval town’s official jester – the first a town’s had for 700 years. His job is to wear a jester’s, well, uniform, and cheer up the town, in a role paid for by the ...