Lucretia the Tumbler

Lucretia the Tumbler, also known as Lucrece the Tumbler and Lucrecia the Tumbler (fl. 1542 - fl. 1543), was a court jester in the court of Mary I of England.[1][2]

Lucretia was employed as a chamberer to Princess Mary. She was a member of her household from at least 1542.[1] She and Jane Foole sometimes received identical clothes and shoes.[3] It has been suggested by author John Southworth that Lucretia was at some time Jane's caretaker or friend.[1] It is known that Lucretia and Jane performed together.[4] However, unlike Jane, Lucretia was a trained entertainer with skills.[5]

Today entertainers sometimes perform as Lucretia in Renaissance-themed entertainments such as Renaissance faires.[4][6][7]

References
  1. John Southworth (30 November 2011). Fools and Jesters at the English Court. History Press Limited. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-0-7524-7986-6.
  2. "On The Issues Magazine: Spring 1990: On The Trail Of Jane The Fool By Denise Selleck".
  3. Maria Hayward, Dress at the Court of Henry VIII (Maney, 2007), p. 312.
  4. "Lots of tomfoolery". Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. "Fools".
  6. "Home of Pester The Jester, Lulu the Tumbler, and O'Doyle the daredevil". Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  7. Chris Sanchez. "Enchanted Lakes Renaissance Faire".


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