Medieval History Term of the Week: Chancery

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)

Medieval Historical Fiction Novel of the Week

The Burning Times by Jeanne Kalogridis
Paperback - 400 pages
Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; New Ed edition (April 15, 2002)
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Dracul, turns from fangs and bloodsucking to gnosticism and witchcraft in this paranormal romance-cum-medieval fantasy. In 14th-century France, Franciscan abbess Marie Fran?oise is arrested by the Inquisition on charges […]