It’s a portrait of Juan Calabazas, a jester who was a documented presence ... the excellent idea that all humans are equal did not, in the 17th century, enjoy the currency it later gained.

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Or, the term “tomfool” evolved from the name of a 14th-century court jester named Thome Fole. By the early 17th century, “Tom Fool” was used as a noun to refer to any notable fool ...

The setting is a small village in Central Europe, early in the 17th century. One morning a covered wagon arrives in town carrying a legendary jester, Tyll Ulenspiegel, and his troupe of performers.