Women in the Middle Ages

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Women in the Middle Ages in Europe occupied a number of different social roles, such as saints, nobles, peasants, wives, mothers, warriors, artisans, and nuns, as well as some important leadership roles, such as abbesses or queen regnants. The very concept of women changed in a number of ways during the Middle Ages, and several forces influenced women's roles during this period, while also expanding upon their traditional roles in society and the economy.

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