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Women were taught from birth that they were inferior to men according to the Church and aristocracy. Marriage was nearly the only option for women in society at the time, unless they became a nun. As a wife, a woman and her property belonged to her husband. While women had no official political rights, they played important roles. In their households, women managed the finances, food, clothing production and more. When their husbands were away or imprisoned, women took on political responsibilities like def

Author

Mariana Grubacki

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