medieval court
Feudal king's hall
A medieval court was the household and entourage surrounding a monarch or noble during the Middle Ages, serving as the center of political power, justice, and social life.
The term covers both the physical gathering place and the people who comprised it—advisors, attendants, petitioners, and hangers-on.
Intrigue flourished at the medieval court.
By extension, any setting marked by elaborate ceremony, hierarchy, and political maneuvering may be compared to one: Office politics can feel like navigating a medieval court.
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