Stańczyk

For other uses, see Stańczyk (disambiguation).
Stańczyk
Stańczyk by Jan Matejko
The jester is depicted as the only person at a royal ball troubled by the news that the Muscovites have captured Smolensk, which happened in 1514.
Bornc. 1480
Diedc. 1560
Other namesGąska
OccupationJester

Stańczyk (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstaɲt͡ʂɨk]; c. 1480 – c. 1560) was the most famous Polish court jester. He was employed by three Polish kings: Alexander, Sigismund the Old and Sigismund Augustus.

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