Minstrel

Ménestrels, also called Ménétriers or minstrels in medieval times altprovenzalische and Old French minstrels ( Jongleurs ), travelers and musicians. In part, they were servants of troubadours, who took over the presentation and dissemination of songs for this.

The English term minstrel originally means " little servant " because they held as bards and minstrels the same low status as home and kitchen staff. As an altar boy is the word from the Latin ministrare, "serve" derived.

In a poem from the 13th century minstrel is described as someone who can speak well and rhyme, the story of Troy knows, balancing apples on blade tips, juggle, and can jump through hoops. He should be able to play the Mandora, the harp, the violin and the Psalter. In addition, he is able to speak the bird imitation, the donkey and dog training as well as the puppet.