Jesters, also known as court jesters or fools, are a big part of the history of the Middle Ages - but what was the role of a court jester and what was life like for him? It wasn't all fun and games; ...

This video examines the dangerous life of medieval jesters, who survived by entertaining powerful rulers. Jesters were ...

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 ...

In March 1123 work began on the construction of an Augustinian priory and hospital to the west of Smithfield, a royal livestock market then just outside the walls of London between Aldgate and Newgate ...

William Fischer is an author at Collider. Born and raised in Nebraska, he latched onto moviemaking at a young age and has been chasing it ever since. William holds a BFA in film from the University of ...

A medieval festival in modern, tech-savvy Sweden? Photo: Rupali Mehra/The Local VIDEO: Around 40,000 people come to Visby, Gotland, every year to relive medieval times. The Local's contributor Rupali ...

MONTAGUE –Jousters and jesters will be jostling among the crowd at the fourth annual Mutton and Mead Medieval Festival at the Millers Falls Rod and Gun Club. “In addition to being a beautiful site, we ...

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Digital Jesters announced today that it will publish Monte Cristo's medieval city-building simulation Medieval Lords: Build, Defend, Expand. The title is slated to be released in Europe this October. ...

The idea of having a little guy that followed you around and told jokes seems fun, right? At least, that’s what we see in the ...