How dangerous was it to be a jester? - Beatrice K. Otto

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  • Explore the history of court jesters, from 7th century China to medieval Europe, and how they were able to speak truth to power.
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    Contrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.
    Lesson by Beatrice K. Otto, directed by Yael Reisfeld.
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  • @lauraknight5973
    @lauraknight5973 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3571

    It fascinates me how a significant part of history can be described by saying, "The Monarch is very sensitive, so we hired this funny man to give him all bad news and criticism"

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

    • @mahapatrasohamm
      @mahapatrasohamm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +93

      Honestly though, that’s kinda like best friends talking(not the best comparison, but it’s the best one I could come up with)

    • @lauraknight5973
      @lauraknight5973 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      @mahapatrasohamm honestly, i can't think of a better modern-day comparison other than "dennis rodman and kim jong un"

    • @apolloisabnormal1001
      @apolloisabnormal1001 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      not alot has changed huh, other than the hiring part

    • @bohanxu6125
      @bohanxu6125 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If 99% of jester's jokes are not in the expense of emperors, then this video would be pretty misleading. Focusing on an unrepresentative aspect of a subject, is a misleading way to teach the subject.

  • @hkayakh
    @hkayakh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7671

    That “is there a famine?” “Yes I see your majesty is only eating 5 times a day” joke is great

    • @Yusso
      @Yusso 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      Not funny because a food shortage doesn't need to affect him. Also if he ate less it wouldn't affect the food shortage.

    • @corneliaaurelli1603
      @corneliaaurelli1603 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +736

      ​@@Yussooh buddy something just flew over your head

    • @memenadekhanh3992
      @memenadekhanh3992 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +134

      ​@@Yussor/whoosh

    • @Nianiosoglou
      @Nianiosoglou 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +78

      @@Yusso r/whoosh

    • @Yusso
      @Yusso 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@corneliaaurelli1603 a joke must make sense. You all don't get it.

  • @patrickcharpentier7842
    @patrickcharpentier7842 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5496

    I like Triboulet, a French jester who apparently crossed the line with one of his jokes and was sentenced to death by François 1st.
    He asked him how he wanted to die and triboulet answered "of old age"
    And François 1st spared his life

    • @jk-gb4et
      @jk-gb4et 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +182

      lmao

    • @polygonalfortress
      @polygonalfortress 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +79

      💀

    • @evehnkadusale7679
      @evehnkadusale7679 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

      😭😭😭

    • @albertandearthie7138
      @albertandearthie7138 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      lol bro

    • @VanBrokkost
      @VanBrokkost 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's even more committed to it, he wasn't allowed to joke on the royal family but he made a joke about the king, the king got upset and said he would pardon if he come up with a witty joke. Then the jester proceed to make a joke about the queen.
      after the old age death line he was spared but still got banished

  • @zerotooneisinfinity5256
    @zerotooneisinfinity5256 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4400

    Honestly its a travesty that modern day politicians dont have jesters, it would probably help a lot

    • @tails183
      @tails183 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +713

      They already make fools of themselves enough not to need any.

    • @MarkWTK
      @MarkWTK 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +381

      I guess we have late night comedians for that.

    • @pageturner2958
      @pageturner2958 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +209

      Petition to bring jesters back into politics.

    • @henk-3098
      @henk-3098 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

      white house correspondents dinner

    • @friendoffrancis
      @friendoffrancis 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      I think that's what we have late night show hosts for 🤔

  • @dr.markus-level3researcher
    @dr.markus-level3researcher 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2973

    0:46 that will Smith reference was crazy, wasn't expecting that from TED-ed 😂

    • @mikebrown7689
      @mikebrown7689 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @cltr8011
      @cltr8011 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +125

      OMG that was brilliant

    • @moonshot3159
      @moonshot3159 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +215

      i was looking for this comment! the slapper's expression is on point. First laughing then making eye contact with wife.

    • @dr.markus-level3researcher
      @dr.markus-level3researcher 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@moonshot3159 yea lol

    • @simranmalhotra7364
      @simranmalhotra7364 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

      I didn't notice at first, but your comment made me rewatch it and oh yes, its pretty unexpected 😂

  • @frankensteinlives
    @frankensteinlives 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1968

    It's nice to know that the "No offense, it's just a joke" bs has a noble history.

    • @PardonSylver
      @PardonSylver 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +106

      To be fair jesters often insulted their tyrannical, self important bosses, so I'd say it's more a case of "Screw the 1%"

    • @trappedcosmos
      @trappedcosmos 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      I mean to be fair they are not only asking for it but paying for it

    • @Sonny_McMacsson
      @Sonny_McMacsson 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@trappedcosmos The taxpayers are paying for it.

    • @kayeka4123
      @kayeka4123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      ​@@Sonny_McMacssonWell, no. These weren't democratic governments claiming to represent the people. These were aristocratic lords, demanding payment, labour and military service for the "service" of "protecting" and "leading" their subjects. The money wasn't a tax as we currently understand it, but legal payment for their role within the systems of manorialism and vassalage. In other words, it was very much their money.

    • @Sonny_McMacsson
      @Sonny_McMacsson 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kayeka4123With all due respect: tomato, tomato. For many of us, autocrats represent us and our consent to govern about as well as the likely crop of ballot choices.

  • @benitoharrycollmann132
    @benitoharrycollmann132 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2730

    Keep in mind that for his annual jump-whistle-fart routine, Roland the Farter was granted 30 acres of land in Suffolk by King Henry II. Moral of the story: sometimes, flatulence pays

    • @baileyundhailey_
      @baileyundhailey_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +95

      jump, whistle, fart are so funny

    • @theenlightenedone1283
      @theenlightenedone1283 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      No one has good taste now 😅

    • @marcobuncit7539
      @marcobuncit7539 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      I wonder if he accidently pooped (cause his x zone must be flexible), he would get bonus by the king

    • @qo7052
      @qo7052 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

      @@marcobuncit7539 well then he'd be called "roland the sharter"

    • @MercenaryBlackWaterz
      @MercenaryBlackWaterz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Humor Bagel here in TH-cam makes a good living with his "Michael Jackson step-turn around and fart"...some things never change.

  • @notfunny3397
    @notfunny3397 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1612

    Calling your king might be a one-way ticket to a death sentence
    But doing so while he's laying his head on your lap, that's a power move.

    • @LethalPigeon7
      @LethalPigeon7 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +84

      You a word

    • @bipolitthefighter2599
      @bipolitthefighter2599 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Funniest moment

    • @adamPhoebe
      @adamPhoebe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      @@LethalPigeon7 sensible chuckle

    • @knuckles2803
      @knuckles2803 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@LethalPigeon7 I get that joke lol

    • @Samithecutie
      @Samithecutie 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@LethalPigeon7lmfao

  • @jervey123
    @jervey123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +415

    "What is your relation with cuckolds?" The sultan asked as he rests his head on the jester's soft lap. "I am their pillow!"
    lol, what a sick burn!!!

    • @bipolitthefighter2599
      @bipolitthefighter2599 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Funniest moment

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

    • @turboleggy
      @turboleggy 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      😂 I almost died

    • @jestfullgremblim8002
      @jestfullgremblim8002 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I believe that most of these tales probably did not actually happen, but even if i'm right and they didn't, whoever came up with this did a good job

  • @M.A.C.01
    @M.A.C.01 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +607

    Jester: *takes his mockery too far*
    King: I’ll give you a choice how do you die?
    Jester: how about with old age?

    • @bipolitthefighter2599
      @bipolitthefighter2599 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      King: done

    • @Shin-Chara
      @Shin-Chara 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      King: *sends the jester to the beach that makes you old*

    • @PurooRoy
      @PurooRoy หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      King: Sure. From now on, I shall call my pet crocodile Old Age.

    • @pegasus_1018
      @pegasus_1018 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I would laugh at this joke

  • @mestre12
    @mestre12 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1034

    Its very intresting the history of Jester. I heard stories of people asking for the Jester to give the bad news to king, because, the knew he could escape the punishment.

    • @romainsavioz5466
      @romainsavioz5466 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Henry 8's jester specially about 5th wife

    • @marcobuncit7539
      @marcobuncit7539 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

      Cuz jester usually sandwiched a criticism in warmth tone for the ruler to chew.....like you put bitter pill into pet food for a dog to eat

  • @arcie3716
    @arcie3716 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +267

    It’s cool seeing how jesters existed throughout multiple cultures throughout centuries

    • @singaporeseaslugs1393
      @singaporeseaslugs1393 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Its honestly more interesting that despite being in different worlds and lack of globalisation. Most cultures worked quite similarly

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

    • @dr.cheeze5382
      @dr.cheeze5382 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@singaporeseaslugs1393 times change, people don't

  • @originalcharacter2470
    @originalcharacter2470 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +108

    I appreciate the fact that some jesters didn't break character even when facing execution and occasionally it saved their lives.

  • @jarekwrzosek2048
    @jarekwrzosek2048 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +747

    I'm shocked you haven't mentionned that Jesters often were advisors to the rulers. Like famous polish Jester Stańczyk, who also acted as advisor to Polish king Sigismund I.

    • @conejitorosada2326
      @conejitorosada2326 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      They briefly touched on it when mentioning on Jesters are both ridiculed, praised, and looked for advice.

    • @jarekwrzosek2048
      @jarekwrzosek2048 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      @@conejitorosada2326 Yes, but what they don't say, that jesters often acted as diplomats, and even spies!

    • @elisabethschmerzler963
      @elisabethschmerzler963 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Is that the same Jester in that famous painting called Stanczyk that people made memes of?

    • @jarekwrzosek2048
      @jarekwrzosek2048 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@elisabethschmerzler963 The Very Same, although the painter, Jan Matejko lived 300 years after Stańczyk, so it's more of an idealized vision, rather than actual portrait. For example Stańczyk most propably never wore beard, or any facial hair at all. In 16th century jesters were clean shaved to clearly display grimaces and silly faces they made.

    • @elisabethschmerzler963
      @elisabethschmerzler963 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jarekwrzosek2048 Huh that’s pretty interesting. I learned more about the painting a couple days ago and it’s a really interesting piece that shows the weight and toll of a Jester in being the bearer of bad news. Definitely a new respect for both men and the piece

  • @barbiquearea
    @barbiquearea 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +186

    William the Conqueror had a jester name Taillefer, who was a beast. He rode beside William during the Norman invasion of England, and would lift the troop's spirits by singing about heroic deeds. When they reached enemy lines at Hastings, he taunted the English by juggling his sword and was challenged by an English soldier, who he killed before charging the English lines alone, while singing and was said to have killed at least four more Englishmen before being cut down.

    • @jacobsheehan5775
      @jacobsheehan5775 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Damn

    • @user-unos111
      @user-unos111 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I remember there was a character in Warhammer Fantasy (Jules le Jongleur) who was exactly that: A jester accompanying his lord to battle while singing heroic deeds of previous heroes and insulting their enemies.
      I wonder if the writers took inspiration of Taillefer. Not too far fetched since they were british.

    • @tvman2181
      @tvman2181 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      reminds me a lot of the darkest dungeon jester

  • @CatIsMad
    @CatIsMad 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +120

    2:35 Jester: *Points out the flaw in the emperors anger*
    Emperor: 🤭💅

    • @kittyonmydesk5532
      @kittyonmydesk5532 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      10th century jesters criticizing the government success: HA!
      Modern comedy criticizing the government success: *processing

  • @Fugitivez03
    @Fugitivez03 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +243

    The ability to laugh at oneself is so profound. One would assume that old royalty was ruthless and cruel, unquestionable - however the presence of jesters seem to indicate that they too had a good laugh. This is one of the few cultural characteristics found across the medieval period in human history. I recall watching an art form called 'Chakyarkoothu' from my state in India which was practiced by court and temple jesters. Truly an art!

    • @bloodyidit4506
      @bloodyidit4506 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A lot of this is propaganda. Monarchy throughout history has been nothing but cruel and even their jesters participated in their madness. Leadership must be constantly challenged and kept in check by the outside. There were jesters who were executioners, some even killed for the king for said king's entertainment. The reason so many positive cases are brought up is because historical societies in America are funded by the American government. Go to europe and learn true history. It is not ever clean. Much of it covered up at the time it was written only to be uncovered through thorough investigation later.

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

    • @Motorata661
      @Motorata661 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Maybe its something that strengthens the goverment.
      A monarch its usually detached from the population and surrounded with yesmen, having someone whose job its to question and mock the king it would be something that would make the king make better decisions.
      Maybe that's why its present in many cultures because it works

    • @user-unos111
      @user-unos111 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      One can argue that jesters who didn't learn how to balance being funny and being offensive plus giving some genuine good advice had no future

  • @SteveGamesFTW
    @SteveGamesFTW 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    Jesters are like your homies that roast you but still give honest and sincere advice (most of the time).

  • @mollyhoffman7313
    @mollyhoffman7313 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +280

    Jesters deserve more respect than they get.
    That is not a joke.

  • @Blokewood3
    @Blokewood3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +566

    Female jesters were actually not rare, but Mathurine is special because we know more about her life and the jokes she told.

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

    • @ManfaceGirl1
      @ManfaceGirl1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      I think she said one of the few *on record.*

    • @Blokewood3
      @Blokewood3 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      @@ManfaceGirl1 the names of many female jesters have been recorded, they just don't have their stories recorded like Mathurine.

    • @ManfaceGirl1
      @ManfaceGirl1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Blokewood3 ok

    • @jennyjennyjennyjennyjenny
      @jennyjennyjennyjennyjenny หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@Blokewood3 The video never said female jesters were rare, only that there were less female jesters in comparison to male ones. Key phrase is “relatively few” at 2:45.

  • @simondurso6743
    @simondurso6743 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    pretty sure that the difference between clowns and jesters is that clowns make fun of themselves while jesters make fun of others

  • @Jade_1872
    @Jade_1872 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    “I am their pillow” that brightened my day.

  • @z.s7328
    @z.s7328 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +181

    The Will Smith reference ❤❤❤

    • @berdwatcher5125
      @berdwatcher5125 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      where?

    • @kwakubadu7924
      @kwakubadu7924 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      ​@@berdwatcher5125 it's at 0:46

    • @berdwatcher5125
      @berdwatcher5125 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kwakubadu7924 omg, thanks!

  • @hangebza6625
    @hangebza6625 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +165

    In germany there is the term "Narrenfreiheit" which explicibly invokes the right of jesters to say anything without repurcussions.
    Indeed in castle Eltz several families shared the seat. If there was some interfamiliar conflict the issue would be discussed in a special room with painted jester faces above each chair. Showing that within this room everyone was allowed to say anything

  • @erinm3585
    @erinm3585 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

    dnd character research rn

    • @ultimatebishoujo29
      @ultimatebishoujo29 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same

    • @mitwhitgaming7722
      @mitwhitgaming7722 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Not mentioned in this video, but in a video by Today I Found Out, the female jester dressed as an Amazon who rolled a Nat 20 on intimidation to stop a fleeing would-be assassin. 😂

    • @eowynmoonlight
      @eowynmoonlight 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Me with my dragonborn princess bard xS

  • @nevaehhamilton3493
    @nevaehhamilton3493 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    0:53 i love how they referenced the Will Smith slap!

  • @LonganNguyen762
    @LonganNguyen762 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    "what is your relation to cuckolds?"
    "I am their pillow"
    *emotional damage*

  • @SwiftNuts
    @SwiftNuts 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    Bro was laughing at fart jokes almost a thousand years ago
    Truly ahead of his time.

  • @knick_knack
    @knick_knack 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    I think it shows that Jesters were friends of rulers. That’s what allowed them to impact ruler’s decisions like anybody that ruler is fond of could. Jesters just had a fun and peculiar way of giving advice/making an impact

  • @JaybeePenaflor
    @JaybeePenaflor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +191

    Wow, a video about court jesters, finally! A lot of misconceptions about them but thanks, TED-Ed for another really great video!

    • @ahmedkhmila262
      @ahmedkhmila262 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      bruh the video is 4mins long and it's uploaded 3mins ago how did u watch it this fast

    • @JaybeePenaflor
      @JaybeePenaflor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@ahmedkhmila262 Oh, there are a lot of misconceptions about court jesters; what they are and aren't mostly. I'm just glad that TED-Ed made a video about court jesters.

    • @giladkay3761
      @giladkay3761 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@ahmedkhmila262lol I guess you got your answer

  • @MOBXOJ
    @MOBXOJ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    Jesters are basically ancient internet trolls

    • @jrmetmoi
      @jrmetmoi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yep

  • @pointystories582
    @pointystories582 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    So that's why the 'Joker' in card games can sometimes have a higher position than the king!

  • @asankajayaweera7212
    @asankajayaweera7212 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +113

    During the reign of Rajadi Rajasinha, Sri Lanka had a jester called Andare. Andare is still popular among many Sri Lankans to date and there are so many folklores about him. As you said, yes, jesters are too dangerous because they have enormous power to leverage on the monarch.

  • @Krylatiy
    @Krylatiy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    3:50 Well, evidently calling someone a cuck was already a comedy tradition even back in XI century. Some things never get old, I guess.

  • @pssurvivor
    @pssurvivor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    We have Gopal Bhaand and Tenali Raman in india. I'm not sure if Birbal was a jester or a minister at Akbar's court. All 3 are famous for their wit and ability to influence their king/emperor

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

  • @saidsalim471
    @saidsalim471 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    That slap to the face was very well comedically timed around the 1:00 mark!😆😆😆

    • @austinschwartz7424
      @austinschwartz7424 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      KEEP MY WIFE'S NAME OUT OF YOUR DAMN MOUTH

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

    • @bonbonbonbons
      @bonbonbonbons 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Keep my kingdom's name out of fakin mouth!!!

  • @adityabhaledar831
    @adityabhaledar831 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Yes. The relationship between politics, comedy and jesters is age old. That's why Victor Hugo's novel 'The Man Who Laughs' is so powerful because Hugo used this very concept to criticise the dukes of Paris. The Man who Laughs is also prime inspiration for 'Joker' from Batman comics, whose various interpretations have portrayed him as a critic of the modern society or the "established order". And this is also a reason why a lot of contemporary comedy is so critical of the political scenario. Because if you are gonna tell people that they are getting screwed over, you might as well make them laugh while you're at it.

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

  • @joepapa1189
    @joepapa1189 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    It’s fascinating that as long as they said it in a funny way, a jester could say pretty whatever they wanted. Jesters are often viewed as lower court members, who only exists to be laughed at. But they were one of the most powerful court members, due to the ability to say damn near anything. If I could go back in time I’d be a jester in a heartbeat

  • @manavsaboo9610
    @manavsaboo9610 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

    These animations get better and better!

  • @Echo81Rumple83
    @Echo81Rumple83 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +146

    We need satire more than ever before.

    • @Penguinmanereikel
      @Penguinmanereikel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      It's said that the word "satire" originated from ancient Greeks, with comedies featuring actors dressed as super hung Satyrs.
      Satyr => Satire

    • @Hex-Mas
      @Hex-Mas 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      We do have it already now.

    • @KhoiruunisaRF
      @KhoiruunisaRF 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Some fools don't even know what is satire today.

  • @medardbitangimana4580
    @medardbitangimana4580 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    There's a reason why I haven't lost interest in Ted ed since I subscribed in 2017❤ 🥰🤗

  • @TristanSamuel
    @TristanSamuel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +96

    If farting was still respected by royalty, then I'd rule the world

  • @MyraFoong666
    @MyraFoong666 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    1:27 KERMIT?!!?

  • @Ahmadabdal_
    @Ahmadabdal_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    3:57 this has to be one of the besr roasts in historic

  • @brianbrino4310
    @brianbrino4310 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Excellent video and so smartly related! Thank you soo much!

  • @very_muscular_rat
    @very_muscular_rat 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    Ain’t no way they just did the will smith slap💀 love the video :)

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

  • @nlyrics156
    @nlyrics156 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    0:54 the will smith reference lol 💀

    • @freetousebyjtc
      @freetousebyjtc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      That feels like ages ago, I almost didn't recognize it

  • @decolo9832
    @decolo9832 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    "I am their pillow" that one had me wheezing.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love the concept and idea of jesters. Delightful, complex personalities.

  • @raizellove
    @raizellove 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    4:07 got me 😄😄

  • @Granite
    @Granite 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Jesters, joker, trickster is a whole deeper archetypal thing.

  • @user-wb9uk1tz1t
    @user-wb9uk1tz1t 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    The will smith reference is gold!

  • @sydneycraddock2805
    @sydneycraddock2805 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    0:11 ok but the way the dog was running was hilarious 😂

  • @lloydaran
    @lloydaran 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Ah damn a whole video about my life? Thanks, TED

  • @Soloohara
    @Soloohara 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    one of the most beautiflly well done video of yours, keep up the good work :)

  • @alexteifert2563
    @alexteifert2563 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have a new found appreciation and fascination for jesters more than I did already, thank you.

  • @ashsteeler7390
    @ashsteeler7390 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The music in the video was absolutely BEAUTIFUL

  • @Jack-kz4nb
    @Jack-kz4nb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    the jump farting whistle dude is the real one fr 💯

  • @Brinkedos
    @Brinkedos 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Now this explains my passion and nature. Thanks for the story.

  • @amrindersingh2872
    @amrindersingh2872 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    More of jesters is what the world needs right now... Too much technology and too much ego is burning us inside out...

  • @tyrant-den884
    @tyrant-den884 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    "You may at least choose the method of your death."
    "In that case: old age."

  • @elafali8209
    @elafali8209 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The animation is really great 👍🏼 ❤

  • @JonathanHernandez-sm7nq
    @JonathanHernandez-sm7nq 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Is no one gonna talk about the amazing will smith and Chris rock reference? 0:45

  • @12roses8
    @12roses8 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Incredible 😊
    And mind blowing 🤯 all at once

  • @gailaltschwager7377
    @gailaltschwager7377 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!

  • @bipolitthefighter2599
    @bipolitthefighter2599 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Saltan: what is your relation to cuckholds?
    Jester: i am there pillow
    Gets me every time

  • @purpledevilr7463
    @purpledevilr7463 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The best explanation. I have heard is that they are the canaries in the coal mine.
    If the king is a tyrant, they’d punish the jester harshly. If they’re average, it gets laughed off.

  • @hiddentreasure6252
    @hiddentreasure6252 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finally a good video!

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Jesters remind me of myself. A master of causing havoc here and there without thinking too much about it.

  • @bvillafuerte765
    @bvillafuerte765 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video.

  • @alparslankorkmaz2964
    @alparslankorkmaz2964 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice video

  • @saintjacques8137
    @saintjacques8137 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you for this. Not sure this is the right niche but if someone likes very very much Medieval history I recommend warmly Schwerpunkt's videos series

    • @user.dsntmtter
      @user.dsntmtter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The United States harasses victims of deviant sadistic maltreatment by military Child SA’ers who are misusing advanced technology they have access to.
      They are using technology that is meant to keep Americans safe to secretly watch children, show them deviant content through hacking their devices, and touch them inappropriately or give them incapacitating substances. Victims of this crime are R’d, and tortured and then as they get older are then stalked and harassed both on and offline by creeps that are helping their friends get away with their crimes.
      They sabotage the lives of their victims to make them as hellish as possible.
      This goes on for years, and it seems to last their entire lives.
      Some victims may not even know they’re victims because much of the R happens when they are slipped something or asleep. The only reason you may know is because they may leave behind physical evidence like bodily fluids, bruises, or scratches.
      The men who do this think that they can shame their victims into silence because some of the actions are coerced. They think that the more depraved they can be with innocent children the more likely they will be too ashamed to speak out. At least some men with access to this technology are using to hurt and R children. The victims are left with little recourse because they likely won’t know who R’d them. They try to invade every part of their victims' lives to try to shame and mock them into silence.

  • @chej9
    @chej9 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this video

  • @LeprosuGnome
    @LeprosuGnome 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Wow, I always thought jesters where a thing of cartoons. What an interesting relationship.

  • @aldik_dj
    @aldik_dj 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The way I gasped the exact same time as the audience when he got slapped @0:55 🤣🤣

  • @ben-ly5by
    @ben-ly5by 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    0:28 WHAT IS THE PUN?????????????????

  • @ckyleu
    @ckyleu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I saw a couple of these fellas while hallucinating on DMT, how cool!!

  • @aditiinuyasha693
    @aditiinuyasha693 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    We had Birbal too as the most famous and best Jester for Mughal Emperor Akbar, in India. Alongwith Tenali Raman!

  • @thaddeuscramer2312
    @thaddeuscramer2312 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how many of these jokes still land today!

  • @MinhNguyen-rw1vo
    @MinhNguyen-rw1vo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Caught me off-guard to hear Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday" at the end of the video haha

  • @reicafuli5760
    @reicafuli5760 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love the reference at 0:50 lol

  • @1_Fish.2_Fish.Red_Fish.
    @1_Fish.2_Fish.Red_Fish. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Does anyone know the immediate proper protocol in the event of sharting oneself?

  • @alexanderwilliamhassaikay
    @alexanderwilliamhassaikay 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    3:58 I can't this one is the best 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @jrobbin24
    @jrobbin24 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The dog at the beginning reminds me of Keith from The Life and times of Tim

  • @anonymousdude2550
    @anonymousdude2550 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol the slap reference got me cracked up😂😂

  • @ElJorro
    @ElJorro 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There is always more to learn.

  • @dylanho8608
    @dylanho8608 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    So basically Stand Up Comedians and Late Night Talk Show hosts are modern jesters

  • @thiagooliveira9000
    @thiagooliveira9000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1:11 It's a reference to the painting "abapuru" from Brazilian modernist painter Tarsila do Amaral

  • @pauli_joy
    @pauli_joy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Man I think we actually need jesters in modern times

  • @kevinmeeker2832
    @kevinmeeker2832 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So what you're saying is the snarky, goofball sidekick lancer has been a thing irl this whole time? That's awesome.

  • @redron2350
    @redron2350 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I have a stuffed frog named Jester, in my head he always acts like Jesters since clowns were always one of my favorite hyperfixations and i love them and i love frogs and i love Jester ( my frog, also the clown jesters too )
    I'm planning to make Jester a small custome with a coat, and a mask. With a royal blue indigo and golden colors with some maroon colored details inspired mainly by old Jesters clothes, but extra fancy
    Bye

  • @Mr.SkeletonBoy
    @Mr.SkeletonBoy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You should’ve told the story of the one jester who said something about the king (I forgot) then the king wanted him dead so he said “how do you want to die” the jester replied “by old age” the king laughed so hard he just exiled him

  • @salininguyendona3235
    @salininguyendona3235 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of my favorite jesters is Andare, the Jester of the king of Sri Lanka. I heard stories about him all the time growing up

  • @emmavrijburg6676
    @emmavrijburg6676 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    some of those jester jokes were genuine kneeslappers ngl i giggled a lot

  • @abhilashachowdhury9710
    @abhilashachowdhury9710 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    there are also similar figures in India, Tenali Rama in the Vijayanagara court, Birbal in Akbar's court and Gopal Bhar in the Krishnanagar court of West Bengal.

  • @rambo8003
    @rambo8003 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love the anamation 🤲

  • @matthewalexander862
    @matthewalexander862 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Humor breeds power

  • @deannal.newton9772
    @deannal.newton9772 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    So I guess the Jester has enough influence to be in a deck of cards, but apparently not enough to be a chess piece. Then again, the same could be said about the bishop and knight not being in the deck of cards so go figure.

    • @wisteria3032
      @wisteria3032 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      for the knight - it depends on the deck

    • @Blokewood3
      @Blokewood3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The Joker card was not added to the deck until the 19th century, but some medieval decks of cards have illustrations of a jester on their Jack cards. Also, in French chess sets, the bishop piece represents a jester. And knights are included in Tarot decks.

    • @deannal.newton9772
      @deannal.newton9772 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Blokewood3 Good to know

  • @lilgambianqueen4635
    @lilgambianqueen4635 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love tedx

  • @renaimatt
    @renaimatt 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That Will Smith slap reference was unexpected. 😂