Ever wonder what women did in the middle ages; well your about to find out. In the middle ages, women held the position of wife, mother, peasant, artisan, and nun. The life of a peasant women was difficult, they could not hold land for long, had numerous restrictions, they had to do housework, and if they had children they had to watch them.The lives of women was determined by the church and the aristocracy. Noble women positions were dictated by how much land they brought to marriage because land equaled power.When a girl wanted to get married the lord would decide who she will get married to.Once she is married the husband now controls her interests and is responsible for her behavior.
In this article you will learn about Medieval Art, literature, and theater. The art covered a vast scope of time and place, over 1,000 years of art in Europe. Art historians attempt to classify medieval art into major periods and styles. Literature in medieval times was composed of religious writings as well as secular works.Latin was a common language in medieval writings. And the theater covers all drama produced in Europe over that thousand-year period and refers to a variety of genres. Medieval drama was for the most part very religious and moral in it's themes.