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How did jesters become jesters?
Jesters were people who were funny or, possibly, attractively offensive. They got their jobs because they were entertaining enough to keep around and pay to be what they were. Clearly, some were...
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What jester's a jester?
People laughing at him.Jesters make people feel good about them selves. So if people laugh at him he feels good about himself.
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Where did the medieval jesters sleep?
Jesters were servants, who were paid to entertain. Their work included anything that might be entertaining, ranging from juggling to insulting their lords and their guests at the dinner table. There...
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What is the role of a medieval jester?
The role of a jester is to entertain the king and his guests. Telling jokes, doing tricks and dancing around type of deal.
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What was the rank of a jester in medieval times?
Jesters were middle class people. In order to do their work, they could really not be serfs. But they could also not be members of the nobility. There were quite a few middle class people in the...