All the King’s Fools The fools of the early Tudor court were likely to have been people with learning disabilities as a new project demonstrates, says Suzannah Lipscomb. Suzannah Lipscomb | Published in History Today Volume 61 Issue 8 August 2011 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. TudorBritainCulturalSocial Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? The Iron Amir: Britain’s Afghan Legacy