French court midget
10 Fascinating Dwarfs From World History - Listverse
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Some of the first dwarfs to have their histories recorded were sometimes employed as court dwarfs. They were owned and traded amongst people of the court, and delivered as gifts to fellow kings and queens.
Contents. [hide]. 1 Visual effect; 2 Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome; 3 Great Britain; 4 Spain; 5 Poland; 6 Sweden.
Description:It was at the Spanish court that the formula for the royal portrait, which featured the monarch attended by a dwarf, was developed and became a model for emulation for the rest of Europe. Jeffrey Hudson lived in Oakham for several years [5] , where he was interviewed and a short record of his life made, by an antiquarian named James Wright. He later developed a routine with Evans in which the porter pulled Hudson out of his pocket along with a loaf of bread, and proceeded to make a sandwich. As he "grew up" in years, if not in inches, Hudson learned to amuse and entertain with his wit and courtly behaviour as well as his appearance. He was initially sentenced to death, but the Queen had this commuted to exile, and he was sent back to England. His family, however, neglected him, and he finally decided to travel to Madras on his own recognizance. These jewels and the cameo are far from being precious accessories:
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