The butcher of Abbeville

A weary butcher stops in a priest’s village with nothing but a stolen sheep and a lot of nerve. By morning, he’s seduced the maid, seduced the priest’s mistress, sold the priest his own animal’s hide, and left a house full of chaos behind him.By Eustache d’Amiens, Le bouchier d’Abevile is a ferociously funny fabliau about hypocrisy, sex, revenge—and getting fleeced in more ways than one.📜 Text: Translation by Nathaniel E. Dubin🎵 Title music: “Celebration” by Alexander Nakarada📲 Updates & mischief: @kpethainou.bsky.social | @thecourtjesterpodcast on Facebook🃏 Bonus content: patreon.com/CourtJesterPodcast☕Buy me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/thecourtjesterpodcast Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Court Jester is a storytelling podcast that dives into the sauciest, funniest, and most outrageous stories of the Middle Ages. Hosted by medievalist and humour scholar Kleio Pethainou, each episode brings you a real tale from medieval literature—fabliaux, fables, legends, and more—featuring scandal, fart jokes, sex, tricksters, and chaotic peasant drama.Think rude jokes, wild mishaps and the messiest love triangles you’ve never heard of (but absolutely should).⚔️ Based on real medieval texts📜 Translated and adapted with historical context🎭 Told with flair, irreverence, and dark humourIf you're into medieval history, historical comedy, uncensored storytelling, or want to laugh at the weirdest things humans used to do—this one’s for you.🔔 New episodes every other week. Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and medieval mischief. Get bonus content and other good things on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.