Centuries before “Jingle Bells” and “Blue Christmas” dominated the radio waves, dulcet tones of a flute, lute and guitar accompanied singers to the melodic strains of “Greensleeves” and “Good King Wenceslaus.”

And for royal court entertainment (the Renaissance equivalent of office parties), these musical troups were as popular and well-received as today?s Elvis impersonators.

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