Search
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… conventual churches, founded by Rayhere (said to have been jester to Henry I.), who has a tomb, with his effigy, in the … Smithfield, founded in 1102 by Rayhere, said to have been jester to King Henry I. The present edifice was constructed …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… perhaps Goliath (g) David or Samson and the lion, (h) jester; W. side, (a) Moses, (b) possibly Jacob and the angel, …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… [is ordered] to be remitted. Mr. Killigrew's livery as Jester is to be allowed from the Revolution. The King comes …
Calendar of Treasury Books
… to Mr. Henry Killigrew for his liveries as his Majesty's Jester. Prepare a sign manual for a patent to revoke Mr. …
Old and New London
… have of it is that Edmund Ironside gave it to Hitard, his jester, who, on going to Rome, gave it to Christ Church, …
The Environs of London
… who bore its name. King Edmund gave this manor to his jester Nithardus, who in the reign of St. Edward, being about …
Magna Britannia
… known by the name of Archy, who was fool, or more properly jester, to King James and King Charles, is said to have been … was the last person who filled the situation of fool or jester to the British court. That Archy had made his fortune …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… W.S. on a shield, 158 a cat and mouse; on the elbows a jester, angels, crowned heads, &c.; on the poppy heads two …
A History of the County of Surrey
… Edmund Ironside had given them to one Hitard, his jester, who, wishing to go to Rome, obtained leave from King …