Gonella, domestic jester of the duke of Ferrara. His jests are in print. Gonella used to ride a horse all skin and bone, which is spoken of in Don Quixote.
Hafod (Jack), a retainer in the house of Mr. Bartlett, of Castlemorton, Worcestershire. He died at the close of the eighteenth century, and has given birth to the expression “As big a fool as Jack Hafod.” He was the ultimus scurrarum in Great Britain.
Heywood (John) author of numerous dramatic works (1492-1565).
Jean (Seigni), or “Old John;” so called to distinguish him from Jean or Johan, called Le Fol de Madame, (fl. 1380).
Johan, Le Fol de Madame mentioned by Marot in his epitaphs.
Johnson (S.), familiarly known as “Lord Flame,” the character he played in his own extravaganza of Hurlo-Thrumbo (1729).
Kgaw (General), a Saxon general, famous for his broad jests.
Killigrew (Thomas), called “King[“King] Charles’s jester” (1611-1682).
Longely, jester to Louis XIII.
Narr (Klaus), jester to Frederick, “the Wise,” elector of Prussia.