What Life Was Really Like As A Medieval Jester
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Kan
There is a still famous (in stories) king's court poet of old Sri Lanka called Andare, who is famous for his practical jokes. He once dropped a stone down the nearby well and when his wife came running out thinking he jumped into the well, he went inside and locked the door. One time the king asked his help for getting up a hill because he was tired, so he went ahead of him and kept insulting the king and calling him fat, and the king chased him up the hill because he is angry. One time while on the boat the king had the soldiers tie the poet up and pushed him into the river, and while sinking each time he rose he said a line of a song. When he died in one story he stiffened up with arms and legs at star posture, so they had to make a special coffin for him, and it's said to have been the last time he made the king laugh.
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There is a still famous (in stories) king's court poet of old Sri Lanka called Andare, who is famous for his practical jokes. He once dropped a stone down the nearby well and when his wife came running out thinking he jumped into the well, he went inside and locked the door. One time the king asked his help for getting up a hill because he was tired, so he went ahead of him and kept insulting the king and calling him fat, and the king chased him up the hill because he is angry. One time while on the boat the king had the soldiers tie the poet up and pushed him into the river, and while sinking each time he rose he said a line of a song. When he died in one story he stiffened up with arms and legs at star posture, so they had to make a special coffin for him, and it's said to have been the last time he made the king laugh.
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Glenn
My President, your eastern border was being penetrated by your ex. Oh, and a couple of your child left you to your ex, reminds me the time when your cousin by the sea was gone.
On the bright side, you have the moral highground and everyone seems to condemed your ex.
Psst, please don't kill the bad news bearer, I'm just doing my job. To laugh it off. Haha. Oh, and world war 3 is trending.
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My President, your eastern border was being penetrated by your ex. Oh, and a couple of your child left you to your ex, reminds me the time when your cousin by the sea was gone.
On the bright side, you have the moral highground and everyone seems to condemed your ex.
Psst, please don't kill the bad news bearer, I'm just doing my job. To laugh it off. Haha. Oh, and world war 3 is trending.
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KF
My Dad was born in Innsbruck, Austria and our family name means Jester or entertainer. They have traced our family tree back to the 12th century and shows this was indeed my ancestors occupation. Similar character traits still exist in my paternal side that are very boisterous, jovial and articulate. Personally I have a 'natural talent' of theatre arts and music.
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My Dad was born in Innsbruck, Austria and our family name means Jester or entertainer. They have traced our family tree back to the 12th century and shows this was indeed my ancestors occupation. Similar character traits still exist in my paternal side that are very boisterous, jovial and articulate. Personally I have a 'natural talent' of theatre arts and music.
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lol
The name should be changed to Royal Entertainer or perhaps, Laughter Producer instead of clown(s. Clown sounds so pathetic. Either way, in the past, they had more freedom (on account of being fools and clowns) than a high ranking official or royalties in the palace. So, I'd have definitely loved to be a clown rather than another Anne Boleyn or the likes of her.
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The name should be changed to Royal Entertainer or perhaps, Laughter Producer instead of clown(s. Clown sounds so pathetic. Either way, in the past, they had more freedom (on account of being fools and clowns) than a high ranking official or royalties in the palace. So, I'd have definitely loved to be a clown rather than another Anne Boleyn or the likes of her.
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Kevin
Other ppl follow their line to Royalty. Mine goes to the poet/jester. Sir Thomas Wyatt did a little dungeon time and his son Sir Thomas The Younger was executed for leading a rebellion when King Henry the 8ths daughter was marrying a Spanish Noble. Looking at my life id never had guessed there was once anything more than serfdom in my bloodline past!
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Other ppl follow their line to Royalty. Mine goes to the poet/jester. Sir Thomas Wyatt did a little dungeon time and his son Sir Thomas The Younger was executed for leading a rebellion when King Henry the 8ths daughter was marrying a Spanish Noble. Looking at my life id never had guessed there was once anything more than serfdom in my bloodline past!
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Isaac
Despite all the shit they had to deal with back them more than today. Damn. War has gotten way more real. Could you imagine any soldier from any military today, taking their job so lightly, that they break rank just because they get offended by a joke?
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Despite all the shit they had to deal with back them more than today. Damn. War has gotten way more real. Could you imagine any soldier from any military today, taking their job so lightly, that they break rank just because they get offended by a joke?
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education
Haha! jesters were suppose to be these so called educational classy ppl lol farting hmm. i find jesters to be like those annoying people u try to avoid at parties n in public. cuz there so blunt no filters umm kinda funny but annoyin ass! lol
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Haha! jesters were suppose to be these so called educational classy ppl lol farting hmm. i find jesters to be like those annoying people u try to avoid at parties n in public. cuz there so blunt no filters umm kinda funny but annoyin ass! lol
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Isaac
So you could gain high status and be a respected important political member in high society by farting? I'm just going to show this video to anyone who would consider me depraved and depriving and objectifying women for my fart porn fetish.
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So you could gain high status and be a respected important political member in high society by farting? I'm just going to show this video to anyone who would consider me depraved and depriving and objectifying women for my fart porn fetish.
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Sovereign
The jester ATHLETE MUSICIANS ACTORS COMEDIANS.
\-_-/ the people elevated for IDIOTS TO WORSHIP,
the jesters THEMSELVES are OWNED & OPERATED BY
Government, corruption, status quo, THE 1%.
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The jester ATHLETE MUSICIANS ACTORS COMEDIANS.
\-_-/ the people elevated for IDIOTS TO WORSHIP,
the jesters THEMSELVES are OWNED & OPERATED BY
Government, corruption, status quo, THE 1%.
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Aaron
Guard: Your Highness, the peasants have pasted erotic art of you and the court jester on the palace doors again!
King: What's the ship name, Reginald?
Guard: sighs Kinglebells, Your Majesty
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Guard: Your Highness, the peasants have pasted erotic art of you and the court jester on the palace doors again!
King: What's the ship name, Reginald?
Guard: sighs Kinglebells, Your Majesty
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Loretta
Here are some good historical fiction books:
The Autobiography of Henry VIII, with Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
Author: Margaret George
The Queen's Fool
Author: Phillips Gregory
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Here are some good historical fiction books:
The Autobiography of Henry VIII, with Notes by His Fool, Will Somers
Author: Margaret George
The Queen's Fool
Author: Phillips Gregory
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Neuron
The medieval court describes any social group. One person is the king, another the jester, a noble, and so on. They're archetypal characters. Hence a person can play the fool.
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The medieval court describes any social group. One person is the king, another the jester, a noble, and so on. They're archetypal characters. Hence a person can play the fool.
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DragonGoddess18
I'm curious if the jester that was in Queen Mary's court (by which I mean the daughter of Henry VIII) was a new guy or if he worked for Henry VIII before
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I'm curious if the jester that was in Queen Mary's court (by which I mean the daughter of Henry VIII) was a new guy or if he worked for Henry VIII before
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Tgurl
We have a fool in the White House right now. Fall down stairs. Falls of his bike. Shakes hands with invisible people. Can't read and st st st st stutters. FJB
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We have a fool in the White House right now. Fall down stairs. Falls of his bike. Shakes hands with invisible people. Can't read and st st st st stutters. FJB
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education
Welcome to the future where the masses mock their king and elect a child sniffing amateur fool. Power to the people - bunch of subjugated tools.
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Welcome to the future where the masses mock their king and elect a child sniffing amateur fool. Power to the people - bunch of subjugated tools.
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AZ
The more things change the more they stay the same. Hollywood is simply the jesters to the elites. simply slaves to their masters.
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The more things change the more they stay the same. Hollywood is simply the jesters to the elites. simply slaves to their masters.
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cosmic
Only unwashed nasty people would think farting is some how entertainment for people ugh. THIS IS THE CAVE CULTURE FOR YOU LOL
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Only unwashed nasty people would think farting is some how entertainment for people ugh. THIS IS THE CAVE CULTURE FOR YOU LOL
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Jonathon
7: 05 that quote reminded me of how foolish the U. S government were about the Vietnam war and the wars in the Middle East.
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7: 05 that quote reminded me of how foolish the U. S government were about the Vietnam war and the wars in the Middle East.
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King
I'm not saying you're going bald but the license are protesting the deforestation not going to lie but made me laugh hard
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I'm not saying you're going bald but the license are protesting the deforestation not going to lie but made me laugh hard
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Thomas
. Look into Thomas Skelton ('Tom Fool') who was a sadistic serial killer English jester-- the original Killer Clown.
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. Look into Thomas Skelton ('Tom Fool') who was a sadistic serial killer English jester-- the original Killer Clown.
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