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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A medieval festival in modern, tech-savvy Sweden? Photo: Rupali Mehra/The Local VIDEO: Around 40,000 people come to Visby, Gotland, every year to relive medieval times. The Local's contributor Rupali ...

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 ...

Tens of thousands of people turned Fort Tryon Park into a Medieval village on Sunday, as the grounds around the Cloisters filled with knights and wenches, wizards and ...

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.