They were expected to move out of their parents' house and move in with their husbands. However, husbands were expected to do the same. According to Germaine Greer's book Shakespeare's Wife, this raises interesting questions about where the unemployed 18-year-old Will and his pregnant wife lived after they got married. So strong was the prejudice against married couples living with their parents that Greer believes the newly married Shakespeares must have taken a tiny and cheap lodging on the outskirts of town.
They were not allowed to be godfather to someone's children.
None. It was against the law for women to act in this time in history.
0 because women were not allowed to be actors because it was "too revealing"
Women had a very limited role in the Elizabethan theatre, being involved mainly in the tiring house or costume department.
He was a policeman of sorts.
women were equal with men because the queen was a woman
They were not allowed to be godfather to someone's children.
None. It was against the law for women to act in this time in history.
0 because women were not allowed to be actors because it was "too revealing"
Serve a certain time in the military
No. Her family were prosperous farmers but not what you would call rich. They were certainly better off than the Shakespeares at the time she married William
When an Elizabethan woman married, she was expected to become a devoted wife and mother, managing the household and raising children. Her primary responsibilities included caring for her husband's needs, overseeing domestic duties, and maintaining the family’s social status. Women were often seen as subordinate to their husbands, and their identity and autonomy were largely tied to their marital status. Additionally, societal norms dictated that women should be obedient and modest, reflecting the values of the time.
In 1930, most women were expected to simply cook, clean, and take care of the kids and the house. However, at the time the country was going through a Depression, so many women worked, especially as teachers, nurses, and waitresses. But traditionally, a woman was expected to get married and serve her husband.
It depends on which time frame you are working from.
strossers
Women had a very limited role in the Elizabethan theatre, being involved mainly in the tiring house or costume department.
full time homemakers