History // Medieval Times

Women in the Middle Ages

The lives of medieval women: noblewomen managing estates, peasant women's hard daily work, nuns and abbesses, notable figures like Eleanor of Aquitaine and Joan of Arc

Ages
9 to 11
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Could the learner tell you about what life was like for women in medieval times and name a famous medieval woman who made her mark on history?

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  • Describe the different lives of noblewomen, peasant women, and nuns
  • Name at least one notable medieval woman and explain what she did
  • Explain one way women's lives in medieval times were more restricted than today

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  • Medieval Pyramid of PowerRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand feudal hierarchy before examining women's roles within it

  • The Medieval ChurchHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Church context needed for understanding nuns and abbesses

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