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Yes, many women had an important part in society as men. The men were thought to be higher in class than women, and women were brought to obey men. Many important jobs, however, were held by women.
Spinning, trading, working in fields, shopkeeping, baking, and other everyday jobs were held by women.
Noble women had power too, contrary to common. Unmarried and widowed women were entitled to hold land.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf they lived on a farm, they might or might not have worked it. There were families where one spouse would work on the farm and the other would provide such services as cleaning and cooking at the manor house, or even weaving or making pottery to make money.
But a lot of women lived off farms. I have read that a set of contracts drawing up in relation to the construction of a church in France showed that half of the skilled masons and carpenters at that particular site were women. Also, since cooking was mostly done outdoors, it was hard to cook in towns, and most people did not have facilities to do so. There were opportunities for women to be self employed, selling pastries and other prepared foods.
Married women often prepared themselves to take over their husbands businesses while the men were away. Some of them did the work well enough that they even ran the business while the husband was there, and in fact Lady Ethelfleda of Mercia ran that sub-kingdom both during and after her husband's lifetime, all the while kicking around any Vikings so unfortunate as to try invading her territory.
Some women reigned as queens or empresses. At the time Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the West, the monarch of the Byzantine empire was empress Irene.
A lot of women were nuns. This was a more secure environment and more religious than what was going on in the secular world. These women provided medical attention to those in need, and educated a lot of young women of the time.
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∙ 11y agoVery few did, but here are some of the jobs they may have had
-seamstress
-cook
-waitress
-prostitute
-cashier
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How many children per medieval family?
In those days, a married woman gave birth some 6 to7 times. Sixty percent of medieval children died before they reached 16, half of them (30%) before reaching their first birthday. So on average a medieval family had 3 to 4 living children.
What were the living conditions of medieval peasants?
Work 16 hours a day in a farm, get barely enough food to feed your 12 children and then you die of plague or wars. During the middle ages practically everyone was a slave. Maybe not whipped, but definitely not free.
What role did children have in medieval society?
Being a Squire in medieval times
What are medieval nursemaids?
A medieval nursemaid is a woman who takes care/babysits, the children.
What is a medieval farm called?
I am wondering if you are thinking of the terms, 'Demesne, Manor or Seigneuries', all these can be used as another name for a large farm.
What were medieval choirs?
In medieval times peasants would farm the land, as well as do general repair work and labor work. Everyone would fetch water, as there was no running water.
What is a medieval farm worker?
A medieval farm worker was typically a peasant who worked on a lord's estate in exchange for protection and a plot of land to farm. They performed various tasks such as plowing, planting, harvesting, and tending to livestock to support their family and the feudal system. Life for medieval farm workers was difficult, with long hours, limited rights, and reliance on the land for survival.
What age did medieval children work at?
it is very hard to say but 5
What age would children work at in medieval time?
5/6
What were daily routines for medieval teenagers?
Most people were working the land as tenant farmers called Serfs. Most Medieval teenagers did farm chores from dawn till dusk. Families had lots of children as free labor, because they could not survive without all hands performing work.
What are children expected to do everyday in the medieval times?
WORK for the Family Fieldwork or household chores
On a small colonial farm who most likely did the planting caring for and the harvesting of the crops?
The family did the work on the small farm. The children as young as two helped with the farm.
On a small colonial farm who most likely did the planting caring for and harvesting of the crops?
The family did the work on the small farm. The children as young as two helped with the farm.
How many children per medieval family?
In those days, a married woman gave birth some 6 to7 times. Sixty percent of medieval children died before they reached 16, half of them (30%) before reaching their first birthday. So on average a medieval family had 3 to 4 living children.
What is a bercary?
A bercary is a medieval English sheep farm.
How would you explain what a farm is to preschool children?
Tell the kids it is a place where animals live and work
Which small colonial farm who most likely did the planting caring for and harvesting of the crops?
The family did the work on the small farm. The children as young as two helped with the farm.
