Anthropology of kingship is my topic of the day
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Read an absolutely wonderful paper on Ancient Indian kingship, discussing how kings were both a part of and separate from society
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sacral kings, specifically
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sacral kings, imo, are somewhat liminal figures, in that they occupy a section of society wholly separate from just "nobility"
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nobles could certainly become kings, but once they achieve that status through military or diplomatic means, then they become separate again
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Charlemagne was a descendant of powerful nobles, but he exemplifies the Christian sacral king pretty well.
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The Pippinids/Carolingians achieved rule of Francia through military means, but they effectively established their right to rule afterwards
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