Rules Men have over Medieval Women
Women in medieval times could not own no business with special permission and women are not allowed to divorce their husbands. Women cannot own property of any kind, unless they were widows, and they could not inherit land from their parents’ if they had any surviving brothers.
Original Sins
In medieval art, the authority of women for this 'original sin', is frequently stressed by giving a women head to the serpent who tempts Eve to disobey God. The story underlined the belief that women were lower to men, and that they were weaker and likely to tempt men into sin. Through the Middle Ages, the dwelling of women in society was often expressed by holy text. The writings of the supporter, Paul, in specific, highlighted men's power over women, forbidding women from teaching, and teaching them to continue being silent.
Risk of Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth were dangerous in the Middle Ages: difficulties which would today be considered moderately slight, such as the breech performance of the baby, could be deadly for the mother and the child. Women who were struggling, were joined by midwives, whose sympathetic of childbirth was for the most part reached through practical experience rather than official training. However, by the later Middle Ages the occupation began to be officially documented. Midwives were responsible for acting in emergency baptisms, in examples where the baby's life was in threat, as well as thoughtful for the mother. Early mothers, older mothers, poor or rich mothers, all could die not just in childbirth but also due to difficulties afterwards. Sadly, more than one in three women died during their child-bearing years.
Bibliography
The British Library. 2016. Women in medieval society - The British Library. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.bl.uk/the-middle-ages/articles/women-in-medieval-society. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
Women in the Middle Ages - World History Online. 2016. Women in the Middle Ages - World History Online. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.heeve.com/middle-ages-history/women-in-the-middle-ages.html. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
History Learning Site. 2016. Medieval Women - History Learning Site. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/medieval-women/. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
Medieval Women. 2016. Medieval Women. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-women/. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
By Ruby Woods
Women in medieval times could not own no business with special permission and women are not allowed to divorce their husbands. Women cannot own property of any kind, unless they were widows, and they could not inherit land from their parents’ if they had any surviving brothers.
Original Sins
In medieval art, the authority of women for this 'original sin', is frequently stressed by giving a women head to the serpent who tempts Eve to disobey God. The story underlined the belief that women were lower to men, and that they were weaker and likely to tempt men into sin. Through the Middle Ages, the dwelling of women in society was often expressed by holy text. The writings of the supporter, Paul, in specific, highlighted men's power over women, forbidding women from teaching, and teaching them to continue being silent.
Risk of Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth were dangerous in the Middle Ages: difficulties which would today be considered moderately slight, such as the breech performance of the baby, could be deadly for the mother and the child. Women who were struggling, were joined by midwives, whose sympathetic of childbirth was for the most part reached through practical experience rather than official training. However, by the later Middle Ages the occupation began to be officially documented. Midwives were responsible for acting in emergency baptisms, in examples where the baby's life was in threat, as well as thoughtful for the mother. Early mothers, older mothers, poor or rich mothers, all could die not just in childbirth but also due to difficulties afterwards. Sadly, more than one in three women died during their child-bearing years.
Bibliography
The British Library. 2016. Women in medieval society - The British Library. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.bl.uk/the-middle-ages/articles/women-in-medieval-society. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
Women in the Middle Ages - World History Online. 2016. Women in the Middle Ages - World History Online. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.heeve.com/middle-ages-history/women-in-the-middle-ages.html. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
History Learning Site. 2016. Medieval Women - History Learning Site. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/medieval-women/. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
Medieval Women. 2016. Medieval Women. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-women/. [Accessed 31 August 2016].
By Ruby Woods