Jesters, dwarves and hunchbacks had high status in medieval times

[Midwestcel]

Jestermaxxing was a good thing.



Sometimes jesters would insult peoples looks.

 

[theson]

Just go back in time bro.

 

[Mainländer]

It has always been about looks, but at least back then there was religious and enforced monogamy.

 

[Newbie17]

Just be unique bro!

 

[Words2_live_bye]

Just go back in time bro.

 

[Deleted member 6657]

The clowns could say whatever they wanted to the king and not get beheaded for saying the wrong thing. As long as he was funny.

 

[Incellectual]

did they really source wikipedia? Like not saying that wikipedia isn't kind of useful but I somewhat doubt the credibility of this if they are unironically listing wikipedia as a source.