During the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, the status of women changed drastically. Women went from being witches and seducers, to being seen as a significant role in the household: the wife. Instead of marriage being pure evil, it was actually seen as the right thing to do. Marriage was now the norm, and was seen as a way to further please God. Although still perceived as being weak, women were given more respect by the people during this time. A women was to be her husband’s companion, but to still be his subordinate, meaning he was in charge. Although women were to clean and care for the household, they were also now permitted to read the Bible and become educated. I believe that this was the main motivator in women to seek
