Part one of term paper
, or traveling thespians, thrived throughout Europe in medieval times. The term minstrel referred to a professional entertainer of any kind from the 12th century to the 17th century. were instrumentalist, but were also often jugglers, acrobats, and storytellers. Although no longer exist, they played an important role in medieval history a ...

Part two of term paper
... minstrels bards, while the English minstrels were referred to as scops. Minstrels were primarily singers and musicians. These wandering performers were also story tellers, jugglers, clowns, and tumblers. Often minstrels were an important part of prominent house holds providing entertainment for the upper class of society. Those minstrels who were not part of a noble's homestead, traveled from town to town providing entertainment not only to noble classes but also to common village folk as well. ...