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The Role of Women in Anglo-Saxon Society
• Several studies have been undertaken to evaluate the role of women in
Anglo Saxon Society.
• They conclude that women were “near equal companions to men, much
more that in any other era before modern time”.
• They were not only allowed private influence, but also a wide liberty of
intervention in public & private life.
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• Anglo-Saxon England was one of the 1 places in history where women
were raised to sainthood.
• Christianity provided a certain level of freedom for women & helped them
rise to some of the most powerful positions in society.
