G7: Feudalism: Nun

The status of a medieval nun during the medieval ages was higher than ordinary women, although not higher than the women of nobility.

Nuns took vows of chastity, renounced worldly goods and devoted themselves to prayer, religious studies and helping society's most needy.

The daily life of a nun in medieval England followed strict guidelines

In theory, the nuns had limited contact with the outside world. Still, because the nuns performed many roles in the community, from praying for the souls of local people to dispensing alms and charity,

The lives of women in the Middle Ages were determined by the Church and the aristocracy.