What were minstrels in medieval times?
What were minstrels in medieval times? A minstrel was a medieval European entertainer. Originally describing any type of entertainer such as a musician, juggler, acrobat, singer or fool, the term later, from the sixteenth century, came to mean a specialist entertainer who sang songs and played musical instruments. What did medieval minstrels do? A medieval minstrel was a bard who sang music and entertained people for living. Sometimes he was employed by the royal court or nobility in which case he earned decent wage and enjoyed reasonable social status. Most medieval minstrels, through, were travelling entertainers and did not have...