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What does the

story of Joan's
life tell us about
the attitude
towards women
in the Middle
Ages?
Particularly the
attitude towards
women held
by
the Church

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Answer:

Women in the Middle Ages occupied a number of different social roles. Women held the positions of wife, mother, peasant, artisan, and nun, as well as some important leadership roles, such as abbess or queen regnant. The very concept of woman changed in a number of ways during the Middle Ages[1] and several forces influenced women's roles during their period.

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