The Preliminary Study Of Social Status Of Western European Noblewomen In The 12-13th Century

During the 12-13th century in the Western Europe, Many fields have shown strong upward trends, It means that a lot of change and new birth had taken place in this historical period. Based on the transformation and revitalization of this particular time and space for the historical background of Western Europe, Many scholars gradually eliminate "Dark Millennium" prejudice. This papers studies noblewomen's status issues, illustrating the special analysis of the times to build women's elite and the trends of status in the evolution, through the noble women's family status and social status.The body of thesis consist s of four parts:First, it Summarily described society background during12-13th century of Western European in economic, religions, knowledge, belief, political systems, and other aspects of the revolution and rejuvenation. The purpose of the study provides an important interpretation of the macro-historical background.Second, through the noble women's marriage, domestic management, husband's assistant on the contents, Analyze the family status of the noble women of 12-13 century.Third, from noble women's educational status, social activities, economic status, political participation, religious life, with the comparative method, the papers demonstrates the social status of noblewomen in Western Europe during12-13th century .Forth, from religious, social, economic level on the traditional concepts of gender, The Crusades, elegant love, the worship of the Virgin Mary and so on, reveals the improving reasons of the status of noble women in the Western European during12-13th century...