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Women in the Middle Ages in Europe occupied a number of different social roles. Women held the positions of wife, mother, peasant , warrior , artisan , and nun , as well as some important leadership roles, such as abbess or queen regnant .
The title "Kabara" was used by female monarchs who ruled over the Hausa people in the Middle Ages. A line of matriarchal monarchs is recorded in the Kano Chronicle that ends with the reign of Daurama in the 9th century. [34] These queens reigned from c. 700 to c. 1000. [35] Kufuru; Ginu; Yakumo; Yakunya; Wanzamu; Yanbamu; Gizir-gizir; Inna-Gari
Women led religious houses, an important example being the abbess Hilda of Whitby (Hild), and at the time such a position meant having significant political and cultural influence. [3] Despite this sense of equality in some strata of society, some Anglo-Saxon women were still subject to slavery.
Bibi, means Miss in Urdu and is frequently used as a respectful title for women in South Asia when added to the given name. Lord, a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers, the feminine is Lady. Lalla, is an Amazigh title of respect. The title ...
Pages in category "Women's social titles" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adi (title)
Christian female saints of the Middle Ages (18 C, 130 P) E. Early Germanic women (13 C, 4 P) I. ... Single women in the Middle Ages; W. Wife selling
Queen of the Romans (Latin: Regina Romanorum, German: Königin der Römer) or Queen of the Germans were the official titles of the queens consort of the medieval and early modern Kingdom of Germany. They were the wives of the King of the Romans (chosen by imperial election ), and are informally also known as German queen ( German : Deutsche ...
Pages in category "Noble titles of women" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.