Editing Lembitu (section)

==Title and degree of power==
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The only written biographical information about Lembit comes from the [[Livonian Chronicle of Henry]], where he is described as "senior" ("[[elder (administrative title)|elder]]") and "princeps ac senior perfidus Lembitus" ("perfidious prince and elder Lembitu"). In another place the chronicle speaks of "Lambito et Meme, seniores de Sackale" (Lembuto and Meme, elders of Sakala), i.e., Lembitu was not the only elder of the county, thus precluding some interpretations of Lembitu's title as "king of Sakala" or "the elder of Sakala". Modern archaeological evidence suggests that Sakala was a traditional/[[cultural region]] rather than an administrative unit.<ref>Valter Lang, [http://www.arheo.ut.ee/Baltimaad.pdf Baltimaade Metalliaeg], Tartu, 2003</ref> Also, there is no evidence of a power level higher than the parish (''[[:et:Kihelkond|kihelkond]]'') elder.<ref>Enn Tarvel, [https://www.horisont.ee/arhiiv-2013/Horisont-1-2013.pdf "Kihelkond], ''Horizont'' issue 1 , 2013, pp. 32-37</ref>