Women in medieval Norwich | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Write the missing word. A _______ is a man who has withdrawn from ordinary life and dedicated himself to God.
- 'monk' ✓
Who provided most of the hospital care in medieval Norwich?
- churchmen ✓
- elites
- king
- merchants
Which job was was not common in medieval Norwich?
- leather worker
- merchant
- miner ✓
- weaver
Which statement is most accurate?
- Nuns and monks were better educated than most other people in medieval Norwich. ✓
- 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.
Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Queen Boudica fights against the Romans
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Empress Matilda fights her cousin for control of England
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Queen Elizabeth I becomes queen of England
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Queen Victoria becomes British queen
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 vote in elections ✓
- freemen could work in the city

Write the missing word. People who are _______ are able to read and write.
- 'literate' ✓
Which of the following jobs did women not hold in medieval Norwich?
- beer producer
- glass worker
- mayor ✓
- weaver
Where did some women receive an education from in medieval Norwich?
- Cowry Abbey ✓
- the Guildhall
- Norwich Cathedral
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
- they rioted because of female weavers ✓
Which statement about female literacy in medieval Norwich is most accurate?
- Almost no women in medieval Norwich were literate.
- Most women who were literate came from elite families. ✓
- Most women in the city were literate, even those who were poor.
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 were respected. ✓
- Some women wrote about religion and became bishops.

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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.

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.

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