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Women occupied the same sorts of ranks as men did. They were peasants, middle class, members of nobility, or royalty. They could not be priests, but they could be nuns and abbesses. They were not often knights, but they did become knights from time to time. They were often primarily wives and mothers, but they were also important as stone masons and carpenters. They were prevented by law from doing certain things; for example, they could not be French or Danish monarchs, or empress regnant of the Holy Roman Empire. But they could be queens regnant of most countries, some were regents of France, one was illegally the queen regnant of Denmark, and there were a number of empresses regnant of the Byzantine Empire. In general, they took titles by inheritance only if they had no living brothers.
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What caused the change in status of women during the middle ages?
nothing women always just gave birth and cried
Does the status of Indian women through the ages wholly discredit Hinduism?
Does the status of Indian women through the ages wholly discredit Hinduism?
Which was not a common activity for women in the late Middle Ages?
Witchcraft was not a common activity for women in the late Middle Ages.
What was the role of women in the middle ages?
the role of women was different on the status of class most women though had to birth babies and raise them or help clean the house, cook, and feed the chickens and sheep
What was not a common role for women middle ages?
There were many uncommon roles for women during the Middle Ages. They include, but are not limited to:PriestsMonarchsSoldiersKnightsScholarsMillersSummonersPardonersParsonsSquiresFriarsReevesLawyersClerksMerchantsPhysiciansYeomenManciplesFranklinsSailorsMonks
Did a women travel in Middle Ages?
Some did, many did not.
During the Middle Ages noblewomen had?
During the middle ages noble women had no opportunity no learn how to read and write.
Where did woman worship in the middle ages and renaissance?
During the Middle Ages and Renaissance in Europe women worshipped in churches.
How were peasant women educated in the Middle Ages?
they weren't.
Why did the change in women's status not effect peasant women?
AnswerThe status of women didn't change for hundreds of years. It is only in recent history ( actually the last 40 years) that women have begun to gain status equal to men. So, your question isn't applicable to the time you ask about. Women, no matter the station in life in the middle ages, was considered a second class citizen. Peasant women had it harder than noble women, but each was not equal to men and were treated in abusive ways. AnswerThe status of women evolved and changed several times in the Middle Ages, and I am not sure which change is the one of interest in the question. Clearly there were women in the Middle Ages of sufficient status that they were not second class citizens; Empress Irene was monarch of the Byzantine Empire when Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the West, and I could name a number of other queens and empresses regnant off the top of my head. Since I cannot supply a specific answer, I have provided a link to an article on medieval women below. Please pay attention to the links it supplies, as they go to other interesting articles. There is also a link to the European sections of a list of queens and empresses regnant, and all the names you find there for women of 476 to 1453 AD are for medieval monarchs. There is also a link to a related question, "What were the rights of women in the middle ages?"
Were the women in the middle ages nurses and housekeppers?
In the middle ages, some women were nurses and housekeepers, and many were not. For more, please use the link below to a related question.
What were the duties of the woman in the Middle Ages?
Some duties that women had back in the middle ages where things like cooking and cleaning.Makeing weapons.
