Medieval Period: Women, Widows, and Children

Wealthy and powerful nobles, such as kings and lords, ruled society during this time.

Peasants gave the lord crops or livestock as well as worked in the lord’s fields a few days a week.

The daily lives of nobles and peasants during the Middle Ages differed from daily life today.

<p>The Lord had nearly total authority within the fief he owned during the Medieval Period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Punishment, sometimes with your life</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the common people could not read or write</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To illustrate important biblical lessons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For use as private family churches</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To have children, take care of the household, and be responsible for the upbringing of children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They could either choose to marry or become a nun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To be prudent, loving, wise, love and honor their husband at all times, and humble themselves to him in word and deed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was possible for lower born individuals to move up through the ranks, such as from squire to knight, as long as they had the money to equip themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Toys, hobbyhorses, puppets, and chess</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Girls learned how to manage the household and behave like a lady, and did not have formal lessons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers