A history of the trombone in timeline form. For sources see Trombone History Bibliography. _______________ Early 16th century—Florence, Italy: Canto di lanzi che suonano, a carnival song by Giovambattista dell’Ottonaio, makes multiple references to trombone, with lyrics featuring extensive double... Read More

c. 1590 - 1640 Nuremberg Shrovetide Carnival

The Fight Between Carnival and Lent by Pieter Brueghel the Younger.Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. detail.

The miracle play was one of three principal dramatic forms which flourished during the middle ages. Less adventurous in subject matter and characterisation than the mystery, the miracle play was concerned with enacting events and miracles in the life of a saint or a martyr. The mouth of Hell, as staged in a miracle play, […]

A medieval mummer was a medieval entertainer who was an amateur actor. He performed in different plays in the villages that were held at harvest time or on