SPEAKER_02: If you're prescribed Nurtec ODT,
or MedJapan 75 milligrams for migraine attacks, does the fear of running out of medication stop you from treating every migraine attack? If so, ask about two eight-packs per month. That's 16 tablets, and most insurance plans cover it.
SPEAKER_01: Nurtec ODT is approved for the acute treatment of migraine attacks and preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. Don't take if allergic to Nurtec ODT or any of its ingredients. Allergic reactions can occur even days after using and include trouble breathing, rash, and swelling of the face, mouth, tongue, or throat. Most common side effects were nausea and indigestion stomach pain. A maximum dose of 75 milligrams can be taken daily to treat migraine attacks or every other day to prevent them. The safety of using more than 18 doses of Nurtec ODT in a 30-day period has not been established. For full prescribing information, call 1-833-4-NURTEC or visit nurtec.com.
SPEAKER_02: Double the packs to treat more migraine attacks. Ask your doctor if two eight-packs of Nurtec ODT is right for you.
SPEAKER_00: Hello. From Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan, and this is Womanica. This month, we're talking about comediennees, women throughout history who've made us laugh.
They transgressed societal norms through comedy and often spoke out against injustice using their sharp wit.
Today, we're talking about one of the few women court jesters. She told jokes and stories, danced and sang for the English royal court during the Tudor era.
Meet Jane Fool, also known as Jane the Fool.
Little is known about Jane's life before she arrived at the royal court.
Her existence has been traced by historians through accounts mentioned by Anne Boleyn,
records of Princess Mary's private income, and purchasing records of Queen Catherine Parr.
The role of the court jester dates all the way back to the Fifth Dynasty of Egypt, when pharaohs hired pygmy people as dancers and buffoons. Since then, historical records show royalty and nobility employing entertainers with perceived madness to liven up their courts.
There were two different types of fools, the natural or innocent fool and the Mary fool.
Natural or innocent fools had mental or physical disabilities.
Renaissance poet Nicholas Breton defined these fools as a board of wit where nature had more power than reason. They were believed to be closer to God and were treated like valued possessions of the royal family.
Mary fools, meanwhile, were trained entertainers who pretended to have fewer mental faculties.
Typically, fools were men.
Jane was a rare woman fool, a natural or innocent one. As a court jester, her job was to tell stories and jokes, sing songs and play music.
She first brought her tricks and delights to the royal court during the reign of Anne Boleyn.
Historians are pretty sure about this due to Anne Boleyn's purchasing records, which include a green satin cap and 25 yards of purple and red fringe for her grace woman's fool.
Once Anne was beheaded in 1536, her household was dispersed. Jane had nowhere else to go,
so it's believed that perhaps Anne's stepdaughter, Mary, took pity on Jane.
Where Anne treated Jane with indifference, Mary treated Jane with love and care.
She treated her to dresses made of lush, expensive fabrics, loot lessons, and lots and lots of shoes.
Some historians believe Jane is even featured in King Henry VIII's family portrait alongside the king's fool, Will Summers. Jane and Will's presence implies they were both revered highly by the royal family.
Another indication of her closeness with the family was her inclusion in the St. Valentine's Day lottery.
Every year on February 14th, the men of the court drew women's names.
Whoever they drew would be their dancing partner for the evening.
In turn, the women were tasked to buy Valentine's gifts for their partners.
Both Will and Jane were among the dancers alongside the members of the court.
But Jane wasn't treated entirely as an equal.
Mary made Jane shave her hair, as was customary with male fools, to the point that she got a skin infection on her head.
And Jane was only allowed to wear dresses in the unfashionable Dutch style, rather than the posh French style, to differentiate herself from the higher status members of the court.
Still, Mary's financial support of Jane didn't waver. She paid for Jane's laundry, bought her needlework so she could practice sewing, and paid for Jane's treatment whenever she fell ill.
Mary and Jane maintained a close relationship until Queen Mary's death in 1558.
Mary was succeeded by her younger sister, Elizabeth I. After that, there are no more records of Jane. It's unknown whether she passed away or simply was not re-invited
to be part of Queen Elizabeth's court. All month, we're talking about comedienne's. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram
at Wamanica Podcast. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister in co-creation. And to all the other women who have been in the court who have been in the court
my favorite sister and co-creator.
Talk to you on Monday.
SPEAKER_01: for the acute treatment of migraine attacks and preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. Don't take if allergic to NURTEC ODT or any of its ingredients. Allergic reactions can occur even days after using and include trouble breathing, rash and swelling of the face, mouth, tongue or throat. Most common side effects were nausea and indigestion stomach pain. A maximum dose of 75 milligrams can be taken daily to treat migraine attacks or every other day to prevent them. The safety of using more than 18 doses of NURTEC ODT in a 30-day period has not been established. For full prescribing information, call 1-833-4-NURTEC or visit nurtec.com.
SPEAKER_02: Double the packs to treat more migraine attacks. Ask your doctor if two eight packs of NURTEC ODT is right for you.
