During the medieval period lucky jesters were the ones who were employed by nobles or royalty to perform at court. But he or she wasn’t just an entertainer, they were part of the social fabric of a ...

What it’s about: Ruling a medieval kingdom is a serious business, what with all the warfare and beheading and dying of the plague. Yet a staple of royal courts was the jester, an entertainer whose ...

Jesters were more than just entertainers in funny hats. In this video, we uncover what life was really like for a jester in the Middle Ages – from performing for kings and nobles to walking a fine ...

The language of music is universal, but can be lost over time. After a 20-year reconstruction effort, a researcher and a performer of medieval music have brought "lost" songs from the Middle Ages back ...

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 ...

MONTCLAIR — It takes a certain measure of composure to juggle bowling pins. To do so in public while wearing a court jester outfit takes a level of courage that few would know anything about. No, ...

Usually calm during springtime, Gelterswoog lakeshore will transform into a vibrant medieval village this weekend as Kaiserslautern hosts its medieval Easter festival from March 30 to April 1.