Court dwarf
Person with dwarfism employed by a court
Court dwarf
Over the course of history, some people with dwarfism were employed as court dwarfs. They were owned and traded amongst people of the court, and delivered as gifts to kings and queens. Filling a similar role to jesters, a court dwarf would entertain nobles and visitors with performances that mocked their physical features. Some court dwarfs, however, gained higher status positions and were favored by the royals who owned them.
Read on Wikipedia · Image Giovanni Jean Brindesi (1826-1888) Originally uploaded to the Turkish Wikipedia by tr:User:Erk and named tr:Dosya:Haremagsi.jpg, Public domain
Open boosters, collect cards and trade them. Free to play.
Play for free