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  2. Jester - Wikipedia

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    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 jesters perform at historical-themed events.

  3. List of jesters - Wikipedia

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    Hyehehe - a hyena jester from My Singing Monsters which can be found on earth island. It plays an electronic organ using its ears and occasionally cackles to the song. Jester – an alter-ego of Arkham, in Devil May Cry 3. Jester – a major antagonist in Terry Cavanagh's Dicey Dungeons, who is later unlocked as a playable character.

  4. History of magic - Wikipedia

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    Other spells were used to reconcile a man with his patron deity or to reconcile a wife with a husband who had been neglecting her. [7] The ancient Mesopotamians made no distinction between rational science and magic. [8] [9] [10] When a person became ill, doctors would prescribe both magical formulas to be recited as well as medicinal treatments.

  5. Nichola (fool) - Wikipedia

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    A blue velvet bonnet was made for her in December 1563. As three large blue velvet Swiss bonnets were made at the same time for court masque costume, it seems likely that Nichola performed in the masque. [8] In February 1564 the queen' tailor Jehan de Conpiegne made her a gown from yellow and violet "treilly" fabric, with passments. [9]

  6. Category:Jesters - Wikipedia

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  7. Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht - Wikipedia

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    There is a geographical difference between the Svabian-Alemannic jesters though, hence in some regions the masques are mainly made of cloth whereas they are mainly made of wood in others. A group of jesters called "Spättlehansel" presents a particular rarity within Svabian-Alemannic jesters since their masks are equipped with a moveable mandible.

  8. Minstrel - Wikipedia

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    As early as 1321, the minstrels of Paris were formed into a guild. [6] A guild of royal minstrels was organized in England in 1469. [6] Minstrels were required to either join the guild or abstain from practising their craft. Some minstrels were retained by lords as jesters who, in some cases, also practised the art of juggling. Some were women ...

  9. Archimime - Wikipedia

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    An archimime is a chief buffoon or jester. Among the ancient Romans , archimimes were persons who imitated the manners, gestures, and speech both of the living and the deceased. At first, they were only employed in the theatre , but were afterwards admitted to their feasts, and at last to funerals .