Social Hierarchies
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy in medieval England?
Kings/and or Queens
What was the role of noblewomen in medieval England?
Managing households, taking care of the family
What code did knights in England follow?
The Code of Chivalry
What type of work did peasant men and women both do in medieval England?
Farming and tending livestock
The shogun
What was the primary role of samurai women in medieval Japan?
Managing households, protecting families, and occasionally defending with fighting
What code did samurai in Japan follow?
The Bushido Code.
In Japan, what was the primary crop grown by peasants?
Rice
What social classes provided military protection in medieval England and Japan?
Knights in England and Samurai in Japan
True or False: Women in medieval Japan never fought in battles.
False: Samurai women were trained in combat and weapons. They defended their homes and families
Name one value emphasized by the Code of Chivalry
Loyalty, bravery, or respect for women.
True or False: Peasant women had fewer rights than noblewomen in both England and Japan
True
The social classes who were wealthy landowners in medieval England and Japan
Nobles in England and Daimyo in Japan
What roles did peasant women have in both England and Japan?
They worked alongside men in the fields and supported their families with labor
Name one value emphasized by the Bushido Code.
Honor, loyalty, or self-discipline.
What labor roles were typically divided between peasant men and women in England?
Men working the fields while women work with livestock
Compare the role of daimyo in Japan to nobles in England
Both managed land and commanded warriors, like samurai or knights
What did some noblewomen in England have that Japanese samurai didn't?
An education
How were the Code of Chivalry and the Bushido Code similar?
Both emphasized loyalty to superiors, honor in battle, and protecting those under their care.
How did peasant women in England and Japan contribute to their families’ survival?
By working in the fields, caring for children, tending to livestock, and performing household tasks.