Triboulet  was a jester for Louis XII (King of France from 1498 to 1515) who is  perhaps most famous for slapping the king on the butt. 
This act  greatly angered the king and he threatened to have Triboulet executed.  After taking a moment to calm down, the king decided to spare  Triboulet's life if he could think of an apology that was more offensive  than what he just did to the king. 
Triboulet went on to say: "I'm so sorry, your majesty, that I didn't recognize you! I mistook you for the Queen!" 
Triboulet's  response while clever and indeed more offensive, broke an order put in  place that prohibited anyone from making fun of the queen. The king  decided to proceed with the execution, but allowed Triboulet to choose  how he would die. With his life on the line, Triboulet replied, "Good  sire, for Saint Nitouche's and Saint Pansard's sake, patrons of  insanity, I choose to die from old age." 
The speechless king could do nothing but just laugh. He cancelled the execution and decided to just banish Triboulet.
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