An Introduction to the History of Minstrels or Traveling Thespians in Europe (753 words, 4 pages)
English I Honors4 February 1997MinstrelsMinstrels, or traveling thespians, thrived throughout Europe in medieval times. The termminstrel referred to a professional entertainer of any kind from the 12th century to the 17thcentury. Minstrels were instrumentalist, but were also often jugglers, acrobats, and storytellers. Although minstrels no longer exist, they played an ...
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