Women in the Middle Ages

Women who were devoted to God and church were

• monks

• nuns

• preist

• Pope

a time period in history that happened between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance; it lasted from around 475 A.D.-1500 A.D.

• Medieval

• Middle Ages

• hierarchy

• identity

What role did women primarily play in medieval European society?

• A) Warriors

• B) Homemakers

• C) Merchants

• D) Scholars

Which of the following was a common occupation for women in the Middle Ages?

• A) Blacksmith

• B) Weaver

• C) Knight

• D) Scribe

What was a common reason for women to join convents during the Middle Ages?

• A) To become wealthy

• B) To avoid marriage

• C) To learn to fight

• D) To travel the world

Which of the following was a famous woman from the Middle Ages known for her leadership in battle?

• A) Eleanor of Aquitaine

• B) Joan of Arc

• C) Hildegard of Bingen

• D) Christine de Pizan

What was the primary educational institution for women in the Middle Ages?

• A) Universities

• B) Convents

• C) Guilds

• D) Monasteries

Which of the following was a legal status of women in medieval Europe?

• A) Serf

• B) Freeman

• C) Vassal

• D) Knight

What was a dowry in the context of medieval marriages?

• A) A gift from the bride to the groom

• B) A payment from the groom to the bride's family

• C) A gift from the bride's family to the groom

• D) A payment from the bride to the church

Which of the following was a common responsibility of noblewomen in the Middle Ages?

• A) Leading armies

• B) Managing estates

• C) Writing laws

• D) Teaching at universities