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Women in medieval Norwich
I can explain the different experiences women had in medieval Norwich.
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Year 7
Women in medieval Norwich
I can explain the different experiences women had in medieval Norwich.
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Key learning points
- Women in medieval Norwich were involved in a wide range of trades and industries.
- Some women in Norwich entered religious communities.
- Some women in Norwich enjoyed high levels of literacy, including Julian of Norwich.
- Women faced many barriers such as restricted opportunities and male jealousy.
- Women's experiences were affected by their class.
Keywords
Nun - a nun is a woman who has withdrawn from normal life to dedicate her life to God
Literate - if you are literate then you are able to read and write
Common misconception
All women in medieval Norwich had the same experience as one another.
Female experiences were varied, especially by wealth and social class. Those from wealthier backgrounds were more likely to be literate.
In learning cycle 3, introduce students to this Julian of Norwich quote: 'Just because I am a woman, must I therefore... not tell you about the goodness of God?' Ask what the quote suggests about attitudes to women writing and discussing religion.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Write the missing word. A _______ is a man who has withdrawn from ordinary life and dedicated himself to God.
Q2.
Who provided most of the hospital care in medieval Norwich?
elites
king
merchants
Q3.
Which job was was not common in medieval Norwich?
leather worker
merchant
weaver
Q4.
Which statement is most accurate?
Nuns and monks were educated as well as most other people in medieval Norwich.
Nuns and monks were less educated than most other people in medieval Norwich.
Q5.
Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
Q6.
How were freemen in medieval Norwich different from other people?
freemen led the churches
freemen could not be sent to jail
freemen could leave the city
freemen could work in the city
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Write the missing word. People who are _______ are able to read and write.
Q2.
Which of the following jobs did women not hold in medieval Norwich?
beer producer
glass worker
weaver
Q3.
Where did some women receive an education from in medieval Norwich?
the Guildhall
Norwich Cathedral
Q4.
How did male weavers react to women doing the same job in Norwich in 1511?
they accepted the female weavers
they refused to buy goods from female weavers
Q5.
Which statement about female literacy in medieval Norwich is most accurate?
Almost no women in medieval Norwich were literate.
Most women in the city were literate, even those who were poor.
Q6.
Which statement best describes what historians can learn from Julian of Norwich's life?
Women were not interested in religion.
Some women wrote about religion but were not respected.
Some women wrote about religion and became bishops.
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