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The history and literature of European royal courts littered with comedically gifted jesters. But no court entertainer was as quick-witted as Triboulet. He served in French courts, inspired the works ...

Jesters could be found plying their trade in the streets, squares, and palaces of medieval Europe and in realms far beyond. Jesters could be divided into two types: a licensed fool was a person ...