Medieval History Term of the Week: Chancery
Posted on May 9th, 2008 by stevent
Chancery
[chan-suh-ree, chahn-]
Middle English chancerie, alteration of chancelerie chancellery, from Anglo-French, from chanceler
Part of the king’s household and responsible for writing his writs and other instruments of government.
(Sayles, George O. The King’s Parliament of England, 144)
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