The Medieval Ages a crucial period of time in European history. It was the start of major civilization and beginning of “advanced” technology. A major part of the Medieval Ages were the people that made up this time period. A significant group of people that aren’t recognized for their contribution are the women. On another note, they also did not have many rights in the Medieval Ages and were not recognized as worthy as men during that specific time period. They received a lot of criticism from the population of men and were treated unfairly. However, without these women there would be no nurses, nuns, and mothers. The women in this time period were a major factor in producing what the world is today. In the two books, A
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David Nicholas chooses different perspectives to look at the women, such as the men, children, and even other women. “More commonly the pair or the man would be placed under a loose receivership, sent on a pilgrimage, told to consider themselves in disgrace, or be given some similarly lenient penalty.” (Nicholas, 55). On the other hand, Labarge focuses on the perspective of just women, rather than everyone. “Her marriage, often at a very young age, meant total domination by her husband and, for all practical purposes, the extinguishing of her legal rights during the term of the marriage.” (Labarge, 27). A similar way the both author express the theme is the sides of women they look at. For any reason given, David Nicholas and Margaret Wade Labarge provides the positive and negative sides to the topic being presented. An example used in Labarge’s text is explaining the rights of widows. A positive statement is, “She regained her legal personality, was entitled to a certain share of her husband’s holdings and, for the first time in her life, could make independent decisions.”(Labarge, 28). However the next line features a negative statement, “Widowhood could be perilous, with the danger of violence and intimidation being used to overturn legal rights, but its possibilities for action seem to have exhilarated many medieval women, and the challenges brought forth quick
David Nicholas chooses different perspectives to look at the women, such as the men, children, and even other women. “More commonly the pair or the man would be placed under a loose receivership, sent on a pilgrimage, told to consider themselves in disgrace, or be given some similarly lenient penalty.” (Nicholas, 55). On the other hand, Labarge focuses on the perspective of just women, rather than everyone. “Her marriage, often at a very young age, meant total domination by her husband and, for all practical purposes, the extinguishing of her legal rights during the term of the marriage.” (Labarge, 27). A similar way the both author express the theme is the sides of women they look at. For any reason given, David Nicholas and Margaret Wade Labarge provides the positive and negative sides to the topic being presented. An example used in Labarge’s text is explaining the rights of widows. A positive statement is, “She regained her legal personality, was entitled to a certain share of her husband’s holdings and, for the first time in her life, could make independent decisions.”(Labarge, 28). However the next line features a negative statement, “Widowhood could be perilous, with the danger of violence and intimidation being used to overturn legal rights, but its possibilities for action seem to have exhilarated many medieval women, and the challenges brought forth quick