So Lua.log has:
[483523.258] Runtime Error: Failed to iterate table due to query error. Check Database.log for more details.
And Database.log (assumed, but not confirmed to be from same game as the Lua.log) has an impressive number of apparent problems:
[493663.245] constraint failed
[493663.245] While executing - 'INSERT INTO ArtDefine_StrategicView(StrategicViewType, TileType, Asset) VALUES(?,?,?)'
[493677.472] Validating Foreign Key Constraints...
[493677.472] Invalid Reference on ArtDefine_Landmarks.LayoutHandler - "SPECIAL" does not exist in ArtDefine_LandmarkTypes
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_PRIVATEER" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_SPANISH_GALLEON" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_SPANISH_TREASURE CART" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_DANISH_LONGBOAT" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_SAXON_HUSCARL" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_POLYNESIAN_WAR_CANOE" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_HITTITE_WARCHARIOT" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Invalid Reference on UnitGameplay2DScripts.UnitType - "UNIT_SUMERIAN_PHALANX" does not exist in Units
[493678.158] Failed Validation.
[493826.156] no such column: GlobalExperienceFixed
[493826.156] In Query - UPDATE Buildings SET "Culture" = ?, "FreeBuildingThisCity" = ?, "GlobalExperience" = ?, "GlobalExperienceFixed" = ? WHERE "Type" = ?;
[493826.156] Database::XMLSerializer (VEM_VanillaEnhancedMod/Cities/VEC_Wonders.xml): There was an error executing the update statement! See Database.log for details.
[493826.156] In XMLSerializer while updating table Buildings from file VEM_VanillaEnhancedMod/Cities/VEC_Wonders.xml.
[493826.281] no such column: GlobalExperience
[493826.281] In Query - UPDATE Policies SET "GridX" = ?, "FreeExperience" = ?, "GlobalExperience" = ?, "UnitGoldMaintenanceMod" = ?, "UnitPurchaseCostModifier" = ?, "StrategicResourceMod" = ?, "PortraitIndex" = ? WHERE "Type" = ?;
[493826.281] Database::XMLSerializer (VEM_VanillaEnhancedMod/Policies/Trees/VEP_Nationalism.xml): There was an error executing the update statement! See Database.log for details.
[493826.281] In XMLSerializer while updating table Policies from file VEM_VanillaEnhancedMod/Policies/Trees/VEP_Nationalism.xml.
[494684.193] no such column: GlobalExperience
[494684.193] In Query - select * from Policies where GlobalExperience <> 0