Old Tales Re-told: The Beloved Fool; Will Somers--Jester to King Henry VIII
... Old Tales Re- told i The Telexed I Fool IV ill Somers Jester to King Henry VIII OF all the clowns and jesters whose names have been preserved for posterity, none is so well worth our interest as Will Somers, Court fool to King Henry VIII. Not only had he a very real influence over the King on account of his sagacity and shrewd knowledge of affairs, but he was more beloved by the common people ...