Morten St George Theory

[Linda]

It made more sense when it was a business meeting. Now it is just random dead people and no longer supports your socioreligious theory about the Cathars and the status of women.

You make a good point. The depicted men and women were surely connected when alive. Most likely, they were perfecti, that is, the lay clergymen and clergywomen of the Cathars. The bulge in the middle of some of the men's hats may indicate some type of religious or professional status.

Actually i think i remember someone saying it was a papal hat of some sort. How does that work into your theory?