medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> From: John Briggs
>
>> The rule of thumb is that a vidame was to a bishop (or count-bishop)
>> as a viscount was to a count.
>
> Mmmmm.... only insofar as the Bishop (as an institution) was a
> property-owner and feudal overlord.
>
> there may have been exceptions (though i know of none), but the
> Vidame had no ecclesiastical functions nor standing
As far as I know, a viscount had no ecclesiastical functions or standing
either :-)
John Briggs
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