Zerco
Moorish jester
About Zerco
Born 450. Zerco was a Byzantine jester.
Zerco or Zercon was a Moorish dwarf and the jester of the Hunnic king Bleda.
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In popular culture Zercon is the protagonist of SDSS1416+13B (Zercon, A Flagpole Sitter), a composition by singer-songwriter Scott Walker. The 21-minute song appears on his 2012 album Bish Bosch, and follows the jester's attempts to escape the cruelty of Attila's court by ascending through history, eventually becoming the titular brown dwarf star and freezing to death. Zerco appears in Slave of the Huns by Géza Gárdonyi. Zercon is portrayed by Mick Walter in the BBC docudrama series Heroes and Villains.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Zerco?
Moorish jester
When was Zerco born?
Zerco was born in 450 in Mauretania Caesariensis.
When did Zerco die?
Zerco died in Constantinople.
What was Zerco's occupation?
Zerco was a jester.
What nationality was Zerco?
Zerco was Byzantine.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zerco. https://biography.guide/zerco/
MLA: "Zerco." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zerco/.
Chicago: "Zerco." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zerco/.
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