Hi,I'm Adam from the Trilbys.In medieval times, a minstrel (or a Trilby as far as I am concerned) was an entertainer. such as a musician, juggler, acrobat or singer. In bygone times before the invention of radio and TV, the only way anyone heard music was via a live musician with a real musical instrument and a voice. Other than that you didn't hear music at all. The minstrel (or Trilby) was often paid well and was employed by lords, courtiers and advisers to royalty. As you can... more