| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polity | The Seshat Polity ID |
| Year(s) | The years for which we have the data. [negative = BCE] |
| Tag | [Evidenced, Disputed, Suspected, Inferred, Unknown] |
| Verified | A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data. |
| Variable | Definition |
|---|---|
| religious_level_from | The lower range of religious level for a polity. |
| religious_level_to | The upper range of religious level for a polity. |
| # | Polity | Year(s) | Religious Level from | Religious Level to | Description | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 |
(Yadava-Varman Dynasty) |
Full Year Range of Yadava-Varman Dynasty is assumed. [1080, 1150] |
None |
None |
None | |
| 73 |
(Norman England) |
Full Year Range of Norman England is assumed. [1066, 1153] |
6 |
6 |
Level 1: Archbishop (head of the church in the realm, controls large dioceses, oversees bishops): Example: Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop of York. Level 2: Bishop (regional church leader, governs dioceses, oversees cathedrals and priests): Examples: Bishops of Winchester, Durham, Norwich. Level 3: Abbot/Abbess (head of a major monastery or abbey, oversees monastic communities): Examples: Abbots of Westminster, Glastonbury. Level 4: Dean/Canon (senior cleric in cathedrals, assists the bishop, manages cathedral chapters): Examples: Canons of Durham Cathedral. Level 5: Parish Priest (local religious leader, performs sacraments, administers the parish): Examples: Parish priests serving rural and urban churches. Level 6: Monk/Nun (members of monastic communities, focus on prayer, study, and local charity): Examples: Monks of St. Albans Abbey. [webpage_Home | Domesday Book], [Barlow 1979] | |
| 74 |
(Yemen - Qasimid Dynasty) |
Full Year Range of Yemen - Qasimid Dynasty is assumed. [1637, 1805] |
3 |
3 |
None | |
| 77 |
(East Francia) |
Full Year Range of East Francia is assumed. [842, 919] |
5 |
5 |
Level 1: The Pope The Pope in Rome, as the supreme authority of the Catholic Church, influenced religious practices in East Francia. Level 2: Archbishops Leaders of archdioceses, the highest-ranking ecclesiastical figures within East Francia. Level 3: Bishops Leaders of dioceses, responsible for overseeing the clergy and managing church lands. Level 4: Abbots and Priors Heads of monasteries and abbeys, such as Fulda, Reichenau, and St. Gall. Level 5: Parish Priests Local clergy serving individual parishes. [Riché 1993], [Wickham 2010] |
|
| 80 |
(Viet Baiyu Kingdom) |
Full Year Range of Viet Baiyu Kingdom is assumed. [-332, -109] |
None |
None |
None |