... women. The church advocated a society ruled by men and most men agreed with this outlook. In the face of all these obstacles women surmounted them all to become writers, teachers, midwives as well as rulers of entire kingdoms. The women of this time persevered until they reached their goals. Men wanted to keep women firmly in tow and under their thumb ... ...

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