the Church is the organisation of the Christian religion

a priest is a religious leader who performs ceremonies, rituals and provides guidance

patriarchal relates to a society that is controlled by men

a guild is a group of a certain type of craftsmen with their own rules

a nun is a woman who has withdrawn from normal life to dedicate her life to God

Women and the medieval Church

History

This knowledge will help inform pupils of the impact that disease and scientific discoveries can have on human civilisation. This may give pupils a better appreciation of the challenges that are faced by post-pandemic societies and a wider understanding of the potential impacts of Covid.

Pupils will have knowledge of the impact of disease on societies through their studies of the Black Death (Y7) and the experience of the Native Americans (Y8). They will also have a keen understanding of the power of new ideas, knowledge of the scientific elements of the Renaissance (Y7) and the Enlightenment (Y8), which will help contexualise developments in medicine.

Thematic study: how has the role of women in British society changed?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

{{}} oversaw the most important moments in people’s lives, such as baptisms.

In what areas of life did the Church have power and influence?

Medieval Britain was a {{ }} society in which men had more power, control and opportunities than women.

Sometimes involved making a selling things

Some helped their fathers or husbands in business

Which of these best describes women's lives in medieval England?

In medieval towns, the {{ }} system was often used to exclude women from crafts and trades.

One way in which women were able to achieve greater independence was to become a...

The medieval period is sometimes called __________.

In the medieval period, the dominant Church in Western Europe was the {{ }} Catholic Church.

Starting with the most powerful, place these medieval social groups into a hierarchy.

an urban society with a great many large towns and villages

a mostly rural society with most people living in villages or hamlets

a completely rural society with no towns or cities

Which of these statements best describes medieval England?

Helped the king to rule and gave him advice

Fought in war for their lord and the king

Match the social group to its role in society.

Medieval society was very {{ }}; nearly everybody believed in God and attended church regularly.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Women and the medieval Church

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.