Sarah Walker uncovers the forgotten story of the Wandering Minstrels, an orchestra of aristocrats who gave the first ever concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1871. Images courtesy of the British ...

This film explores European life from 1200 to 1500, highlighting the significance of art in documenting this era. It discusses the three main institutions of medieval Europe: the Church, the Emperors, ...

Waits were civic minstrels, sometimes known as the Mayor's minstrels, who were employed by many towns in England from the 15th century. The term 'Wait' is thought to have come originally from the ...

During a successful run that included a ten-year stint on Broadway, Christy's Original Virginia Minstrels made E. P. Christy a famous — and a wealthy — man. Still, his life ended in tragedy.