page_title: Minstrel
hierarchical_section_title: Minstrel
caption_attribution_description: English: Image from Cantigas de Santa Maria of European and Islamic musicians in 13th century playing stringed instruments. Canticle n°120. 13th century. Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial library (MONASTERIO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION).
context_page_description: A minstrel was a composer of the medieval time period. Other names for them are minnesinger, troubadour and trouvere. A minstrel was also a name for black musicians in America of the 19th century and white musicians who appeared in blackface.
context_section_description: A minstrel was a composer of the medieval time period. Other names for them are minnesinger, troubadour and trouvere. A minstrel was also a name for black musicians in America of the 19th century and white musicians who appeared in blackface.
caption: Image of a minstrel, from the 13th century
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