FoolThe first biography of Henry VIII's court fool William Somer, a legendary entertainer and one of the most intriguing figures of the Tudor age. In some portraits of Henry VIII, there appears another striking figurea gaunt and morose looking man with a shaved head and, in one case, a monkey on his shoulder. This is William or 'Will' Somer, the king's fool, a celebrated wit who reportedly could raise Henry's spirits and spent many hours with him, often