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What was the role of the women when the noblemen were away at war in the middle ages?
The women were considered chattel and they had few rights. The running of the castles was usually a man appointed to take care of the holdings, collect taxes, hold court, and defend the the castle. Eleanor of Aqutaian was one of the few women in the Middle Ages with power, but for the most part women were left out of the power structure.
Why did the Middle Ages accept vampires?
Very few people of the Middle Ages believed in vampires, and when they did, it was because of the continuation in local folklore of ancient beliefs. The widespread interest in vampires appeared in Europe only long after the Middle Ages ended.
What was the good thing of being a peasant in the middle ages?
The peasants of the Middle Ages had very few responsibilities.
Women writing about their lives in the middle ages?
Diaries, memoirs, and autobiographies were uncommon in the middle ages; I know of only a few by men and fewer by women. The Alexiad, a history of the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, was written by his daughter, Anna Komnene, and contains some of her observations of the times of her youth. Hildegard of Bingen and Julian of Norwich wrote from a religious point of view. Their writings do reveal a good deal about their lives.
What was the main job for women in the middle ages?
AnswerNot much. Women were chattel and had no rights. If you were unmarried you were a nun or a lady "of the night", worked as a maid, in the kitchen, or did the laundry of the nobility . If you didn't have the protection of a man or the church you were fair game for the worse that man had to offer. AnswerUnmarried women worked at a variety of jobs, and very often poorer girls could collect enough money, if they were frugal and industrious, to provide themselves with a dowry. The work they did was in a variety of industries, including food preparation, clothing and textiles, and service. In some places the making of wax candles for the churches was dominated entirely by women. But there were also jobs women could pursue that we have not thought of as appropriate to women until very recently, such as stone masonry. For more information, please see the related question below, " Did women have professions in the middle ages?" For those who are wondering about whether women did have rights after all, I have also included a link to the question, "What were the rights of women in the middle ages?"
What did people eat during the middle ages during weddings?
There are quite a few things that people during the middle ages would eat at a wedding. Meats of all kinds are included.
How did Leonin and Perotin contribute to the middle ages?
They were both famous composers of the time. They are also two of the few composers from the Middle Ages who are known to have existed then. --- They developed organum, which was a step between unison chanting and counterpoint.
Male nobles of the high middle ages?
There actually very few titles of nobility used during the High Middle Ages. The male nobles were known by titles such as Duke, Earl, Baron, Baronet, and Knight or Lord. The extensive use of noble titles would not be used until the Late Middle Ages.
What difficulties did women artists face from middle ages onward?
Just to be allowed to paint or to work in a workshop with a master painter in the middle ages was a task. The few who did manage to paint and get commissions were wealthy that had the support of a father or another male figure. Women have had to fight for their place in art from start to today. Georgia O'Keeffe was one of the first females in the 1920's and 30's who fought the male dominated art world. To some extent a bit of that still is there.
When was the start of the high middle ages?
The Middle Ages lasted 1000 years, from around the year 400 to 1400. This is the period of time that the Black Death decimated much of Europe.
What food was not in the middle ages?
ooo Icees, Cotton Candy, Hotdogs, Pop/Soda, Pizza... just a few.....
What Item Was Improved During The Middle Ages?
Soap, armor, and buttons all were improved in quality or functionality during the Middle Ages. So were a few dozen other things. There is a link to a related question below that gives more details.
