2006-10-20 21:47:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
women were basically the property of men.
2006-10-20 21:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by center of the universe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How "Middle Aged" are we talking?
I know that during the Renaissance Period women we only starting to come of their own.
Although most European countries still did not allow women to own their own property, they did inherit it from their husbands if they had "small" children who could not be granted the property yet.
There are a great series of books relating to notable women of these ages, by Vikki Leon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=Vicki%20Leon&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/102-7010575-2764953
Uppity Women of the Renaissance
Uppity Women of Medieval Times
Uppity Women of Ancient Times
I'm sure your local library would have these or at least could get them.
2006-10-21 05:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treated as second class citizens and something to be hidden away. Rather like these Muslim countries still treat their women nowadays !
2006-10-21 04:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by little weed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were looked down upon
2006-10-21 04:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by guru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they could not vote or wear pants
2006-10-21 05:00:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋