The Role of women in medieval times was simple. Basically, women during this time were subject to men. Not just subject to their husbands but to all men, which is an issue. This is displayed in A Knight’s Tale by the different women in different social classes trying to reach the same things and they have the same problems because they are females. The woman blacksmith, Kate, is one of the examples of why the way women were treated in society was an issue. In the beginning of the movie when William needs his armor repaired she at first says she wouldn’t do it for no pay, then when William tells her that the other male blacksmiths said she couldn’t do it, she automatically tells him that she will do it. Even though William lied about the men
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In the Medieval times, and when The Canterbury Tales were written, women were treated as if they lived just to serve men. Jocelyn was of a different social class then Kate was. She is one of the women of the Church and she wears fancy clothes and has more money than Kate. Still though, she is treated as if she was a trophy. All the knight’s that come for the tournament try to win the competition for her like she is something to be won. Count Adhemar even says one time that Jocelyn is a trophy. This is Adhemar and William’s conversation, Adhemar: “Let the past die. You've done well, in my absence, on the field and off, so I'm told, winning trophies, horses, women.” William: “Do you put them in that order?” Adhemar: “Generally, with a few exceptions. Beautiful, isn't she. A real thoroughbred trophy, don't you think.” William: “You speak of Jocelyn like she is a target.” Adhemar: “Isn't she?” William: “No. She is the arrow.” Adhemar: “I've entered into negotiations with her father. I'm to make her my bride. She'll be saddled, and placed on my mantle. Target or arrow makes no difference. I will have her.” This is an issue and Jocelyn knows that they think of her that way, so in retaliation, she doesn’t pay them any attention and only talks to William. Then as her and William’s relationship develops, she has power over him by telling him to lose to show his love for her because if he does this then he puts his selfishness aside
In the Medieval times, and when The Canterbury Tales were written, women were treated as if they lived just to serve men. Jocelyn was of a different social class then Kate was. She is one of the women of the Church and she wears fancy clothes and has more money than Kate. Still though, she is treated as if she was a trophy. All the knight’s that come for the tournament try to win the competition for her like she is something to be won. Count Adhemar even says one time that Jocelyn is a trophy. This is Adhemar and William’s conversation, Adhemar: “Let the past die. You've done well, in my absence, on the field and off, so I'm told, winning trophies, horses, women.” William: “Do you put them in that order?” Adhemar: “Generally, with a few exceptions. Beautiful, isn't she. A real thoroughbred trophy, don't you think.” William: “You speak of Jocelyn like she is a target.” Adhemar: “Isn't she?” William: “No. She is the arrow.” Adhemar: “I've entered into negotiations with her father. I'm to make her my bride. She'll be saddled, and placed on my mantle. Target or arrow makes no difference. I will have her.” This is an issue and Jocelyn knows that they think of her that way, so in retaliation, she doesn’t pay them any attention and only talks to William. Then as her and William’s relationship develops, she has power over him by telling him to lose to show his love for her because if he does this then he puts his selfishness aside