Women's Role during the Medieval Period

According to history, women were treated as secondary citizens. They were not treated the same as men. During the Medieval period, most people lived in rural areas that reside in Europe. Often, women were tasked with mundane chores; This includes cleaning, taking care of children, cooking, and tending to livestock. Women that lived in the urban areas of Europe did things making clothes, producing metals, and running inns. Though women were often overshadowed by men, they were capable of exercising their power in higher levels of society. For example, women could hold a position called abbesses of covenants; This position was higher than monks. Lastly, women played a big role in a child's life. Women would have an abundance of children; However, most would not live to see adulthood due to the living conditions of that time. They would do this so their chances of having a child that would see adulthood would increase, so the cycle can start anew.                                                                                                                                                                            https://www.bl.uk/the-middle-ages/articles/women-in-medieval-society