Beyond the Court: A Dataset of Pre-modern Ruler-Elite Interaction Venues, 1000-1800 CE

• In Event: Historical Dynamics of State and Nation Building

Brief Overview

I present an unfinished dataset of ruler-elite interaction venues in Europe, Asia, and North Africa between 1000 and 1800 CE. These data will advance research on the origin of parliaments and participatory institutions, in general.

Author

• Daniel Smith, The Ohio State University