Social status influenced the sort of life a medieval woman might lead. ... Among the interdependent peasant communities, medieval countrywomen had a variety of duties and responsibilities. "Women's work was crucial to the Medieval town economy" (Hause 192). ... When a medieval woman was expected to marry, she had to present her husband with a dowry. ... The value of the roles of women within this society had become recognized. ...

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