jongleur

A wandering minstrel, poet, or entertainer in medieval England and France.

In medieval France, and in England under the Norman kings, a minstrel who went from place to place singing songs, generally of his own composition and to his own accompaniment; later, a mountebank.

In the Middle Ages, a court attendant or other person who, for hire, recited or sang verses, usually of his own composition. See Troubadour.

A juggler; a conjuror. See Juggler.

An itinerant entertainer in medieval England and France; roles included song, music, acrobatics etc.; a troubadour.