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  1. A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during royal court. Jesters were also traveling 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.
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    They were more than just natural fools or comic actors. They were licensed fools charged with entertaining the king as well as diffusing a crowd during tense situations. These natural fools could carry messages to and from different entertainment venues as well as repair (or exacerbate) relationships among kings.
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    Some of the most famous jester skills of the trade included dance, commentary, tricks, acrobatics, pranks, acting, singing, often several musical instruments. A jester had to be able to entertain large crowds and impress important figures such as the reigning monarchs and their court.
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    Jester - Wikipedia

    A jester, also known as joker, court jester, or fool, was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during royal court. Jesters were also traveling performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where … See more

    The modern use of the English word jester did not come into use until the mid-16th century, during Tudor times. This modern term derives from the … See more

    The root of the word "fool" is from the Latin follis, which means "bag of wind" or bellows or that which contains air or breath.
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    The jester can be symbolic of common sense and of … See more

    Historical
    Triboulet (1479–1536), court jester of Kings Louis XII and Francis I of France
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    Balatrones
    In ancient Rome, a balatro (/ˈbɑːlɑːtroʊ/ BAH-lah-troh) was a professional jester or buffoon. Balatrones were paid for their jests, and the tables … See more

    Jesters could give bad news to the King that no one else would dare deliver. In 1340, when the French fleet was destroyed at the Battle of Sluys by the English, See more

    Buffoon
    In a similar vein, a buffoon is someone who provides amusement through inappropriate … See more

    • Illumination from a French Lancelot manuscript, c. 1470 (detail)
    • Jester Knight Christoph by Hans Wertinger, 1515 (Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid) See more

     
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