Not without consequences. One jester named Triboulet pissed off King Francis I and had to pick how he would be executed. He chose old age and was exiled thereafter.
It was probably a more stressful job than just being an advisor. An advisor could probably try a joke here or there if they wanted, but they weren’t expected to always be making wisecracks. A jester was probably having to push the limit a lot more often and going over the line could be a problem.
Certainly a better job than 99% of the population, but one joke bombs and it could be the end.
Not without consequences. One jester named Triboulet pissed off King Francis I and had to pick how he would be executed. He chose old age and was exiled thereafter.
And he did die of old age, at 56. Well, old age for the time.
It was probably a more stressful job than just being an advisor. An advisor could probably try a joke here or there if they wanted, but they weren’t expected to always be making wisecracks. A jester was probably having to push the limit a lot more often and going over the line could be a problem.
Certainly a better job than 99% of the population, but one joke bombs and it could be the end.