Post by Storyteller on Jan 30, 2016 17:10:08 GMT
In the Dark Ages, women were generally, but not always treated as chattel. They did the bidding of their fathers, brothers and husbands.
Their role was to bear strong male heirs who would be powerful warriors or sturdy laborers to ensure the family success.
However, in the middle ages, there are numerous accounts of exceptions to the female role of the era. Whether by virtue of quick wit, Machiavellian manipulation of father, husband, or grown children, many women of the era were significant power brokers despite their general exclusion from history books written by men.
Certain women benefited from the indulgence of a doting father who may have lacked a male heir. Some women even made names for themselves as warriors!
Anna Comnena
Heloise
Hildegard of Bingen
Julian of Norwich
Christine de Pizan
Jane Shore
Alice Perrers
Katherine Swynford
Margery Kempe
Joan of Arc
Lady Godiva
Not to mention the various Princesses and Queens of the era!
England in particular is known to be culturally more egalitarian. Women were traditionally granted more respect than in the less enlightened parts of Europe. This is in part due to Norse tradition where the men would leave for months at a time to go "a-viking". These women have a reputation of minding the family lands and certain independence.
It is assumed that vampire women are exceptional, so any male vampire who insists on treating women in too chauvinistic a manner is in for a rude awakening.
Troile is female, as is Arikel/Ishtar, and Ennoia (that's Brujah and Toreador and Gangrel respectively).
It is hard to imagine anyone disrespecting one of these women or any powerful woman vampire of any clan, high clan or low clan, especially since one cannot tell generation simply by looking!
Besides, with Obfuscation and Dominate in play, who appears to be a woman or a man can be highly subjective....
Their role was to bear strong male heirs who would be powerful warriors or sturdy laborers to ensure the family success.
However, in the middle ages, there are numerous accounts of exceptions to the female role of the era. Whether by virtue of quick wit, Machiavellian manipulation of father, husband, or grown children, many women of the era were significant power brokers despite their general exclusion from history books written by men.
Certain women benefited from the indulgence of a doting father who may have lacked a male heir. Some women even made names for themselves as warriors!
Anna Comnena
Heloise
Hildegard of Bingen
Julian of Norwich
Christine de Pizan
Jane Shore
Alice Perrers
Katherine Swynford
Margery Kempe
Joan of Arc
Lady Godiva
Not to mention the various Princesses and Queens of the era!
England in particular is known to be culturally more egalitarian. Women were traditionally granted more respect than in the less enlightened parts of Europe. This is in part due to Norse tradition where the men would leave for months at a time to go "a-viking". These women have a reputation of minding the family lands and certain independence.
It is assumed that vampire women are exceptional, so any male vampire who insists on treating women in too chauvinistic a manner is in for a rude awakening.
Troile is female, as is Arikel/Ishtar, and Ennoia (that's Brujah and Toreador and Gangrel respectively).
It is hard to imagine anyone disrespecting one of these women or any powerful woman vampire of any clan, high clan or low clan, especially since one cannot tell generation simply by looking!
Besides, with Obfuscation and Dominate in play, who appears to be a woman or a man can be highly subjective....