John Skelton was a prominent English poet and tutor to the future King Henry VIII. He is best known for his energetic, satirical, and often unconventional poetic style, which came to be known as "Skeltonics." His works, such as "The Tunning of Elinor Rumming" and "Colin Clout," often criticized the church and the court with a unique blend of humor and invective. Despite falling in and out of royal favor, Skelton's distinctive voice secured his place as a significant transitional figure between medieval and Renaissance literature.