Medieval Europe Vocabulary

noun a building or office of a chancellor, especially the administrative office of a government official or embassy

• The chancellery is responsible for overseeing the administrative functions of the government.
• I heard there was a leak in the chancellery about the new policy changes.
• The chancellery is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens.
• In the chess game of politics, the chancellery is the queen - powerful and strategic.

• The principality was governed by a prince who inherited his title.
• The small principality is known for its beautiful beaches.
• I heard the party in the principality last night was lit!
• In the world of business, she was considered a principality in her industry.

noun a feudal system in which a lord allowed people to farm his land in exchange for military protection or other services

• Villenage was a system of servitude in medieval Europe where peasants were bound to work on their lord's land.
• Back in the day, villenage meant peasants had to work on the lord's land.
• Villenage was like being stuck in a never-ending work contract.
• The modern office felt like a villenage with its endless tasks and demands.

noun a person who assesses or determines the amount of a fine or penalty

• The court will affeerer the damages to be paid by the defendant.
• I heard they're going to affeerer the fine for parking in the wrong spot.
• I hope they don't affeerer the ticket too high, it's already expensive enough.
• She always affeers the consequences of her actions before making a decision.