Entertainment

 **Medieval Entertainment** By:Tsuyoshi The Middle Ages had strange entertainment. One kind of entertainment was really strange because it even killed some people. I’ll tell you about that later. The Middle Ages took place in Europe.

**One kind of entertainer** **Jesters:** He made up jokes and makes his master laugh out loud. He usually performed the Nobles. He wore funny clothes which made his master laugh more. He juggled, acrobats, stunts and a lot of other funny things. He was told that he had an easy job because all he had to do was make his master laugh.


 * What kind of entertainment****s were there** [[image:3_jester.jpg width="266" height="176" align="right"]]
 * Joust:** This was the really strange entertainment that I said I will explain about. This entertainment like I told you before because it killed lots of knights and lots of peasants. This entertainment usually was performed only for lords and nobles. When someone fell they usually got really hurt or they were killed. It was an entertainment when two knights charged at each other with a sharp lance.

**Minstrels:** They played instruments while the feasts. They sang knights honor, love, and about great battles. Some castles or manor houses had private rooms where the lord and his family could relax and could hear music at the end of the day. They sometimes listened to stories. Another popular pastime was playing chess. You might think that they didn’t have chess but they did!!!!! I was also surprised when I learned that they had chess.


 * Conclusion:** Now you know some things about the medieval entertainment.

=Information Sources= Blackwood,Gary L Life in a Medieval Castle Lucent Books 2000. Jousts and Tournments http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/1brian.htm Medieval Jesters http://www.medieval-jesters.com/ Jesters http://www.medieval-jesters.com/jesters.html Entertainment in the Middle Ages http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/entertainment-middle-ages.htm