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Will Sommers
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William Sommers was the best-known court jester of Henry VIII of England.
Engraving of Will Sommers by Francis Delaram c. 1615–24
Engraving of Will Sommers by Francis Delaram c. 1615–24
Henry the Eighth and His Family (1545) - the man at the far right is the jester Will Somers, and it has been suggested that the woman at the far left
Henry the Eighth and His Family (1545) - the man at the far right is the jester Will Somers, and it has been suggested that the woman at the far left is the jester Jane Foole
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A jester, court jester, fool or joker 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.
c. 1540 woodcut of a jester, by Heinrich Vogtherr the Younger
c. 1540 woodcut of a jester, by Heinrich Vogtherr the Younger
Festival of the Archers. Master of Frankfurt, 1493. Two jesters are depicted in the centre of the picture.
Festival of the Archers. Master of Frankfurt, 1493. Two jesters are depicted in the centre of the picture.
John Dawson Watson – Friends in Council
John Dawson Watson – Friends in Council
17th-century engraving of Will Sommers, Henry VIII's jester
17th-century engraving of Will Sommers, Henry VIII's jester