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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you'd been born a few centuries earlier, you'd still have been you – just with a different job title.Medieval society had a role for every kind of person. The one charging into danger. The one up ...

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 media. Jesters, or fools if you prefer, were performers who entertained ...

Juggling workshops, Punch and Judy and a hog roast are just some of the entertainments to get visitors stepping back in time at Tonbridge Castle this weekend. The annual Medieval Fair will be back for ...