Who would a medieval spinster answer to in society?

Answer 1

Spinsters were unmarried women. If they were in the aristocracy or middle class, they could afford to dress as they wished. Few women had jobs outside the home.

Spinsters were dependent on their family for their room and board. Money could be passed down to them, but often the man in the family took control of it. Many wore hand-me-downs from family members or sewed their own dresses. Generally people of a low station had two dresses, one for everyday and a newer one.

Answer 2

Spinsters were not educated except in the work they did. Spinsters were usually unmarried women saving up a dowry or married women who wanted to make a little money. They did this by spinning thread, for which they were paid. They learned to do this along with other chores, when they were young. It was probably very rare for one of them to be able to read or write.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

An unmarried woman