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.
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 performers who entertained common
folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into
the modern day, where jesters perform at historical-themed events.