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'''Woman''' is a term reserved for adult human females. |
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== Your [[SCA]] [[Persona]] is a woman == |
== Your [[SCA]] [[Persona]] is a woman == |
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* The most important thing in your life is your marital status - single, married, or widowed |
* The most important thing in your life is your marital status - single, [[marriage|married]], or widowed |
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** If you are a young unmarried woman, you obey your father |
** If you are a young unmarried woman, you obey your father |
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** If you are married, you obey your husband |
** If you are married, you obey your husband |
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** If you are widowed, you don't have to obey any man |
** If you are widowed, you don't have to obey any man |
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** If you are in a [[convent]], you obey only God and his representatives on earth |
** If you are in a [[convent]], you obey only [[God]] and his representatives on earth |
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* You probably did not (or will not) marry for love, unless you live in the later [[SCA]] [[Period]] |
* You probably did not (or will not) marry for love, unless you live in the later [[SCA]] [[Period]] |
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* You will probably give birth to multiple [[children]] |
* You will probably give [[birth]] to multiple [[children]] |
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* You have a high probability of dying in [[childbirth]] |
* You have a high probability of dying in [[childbirth]] |
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* You will probably work to support yourself if you are not a member of the nobility |
* You will probably work to support yourself if you are not a member of the [[nobility]] |
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* Common |
* Common [[occupation]]s include seasonal [[agriculture|agricultural]] labour, the textiles trade ([[spinning]], [[weaving]], etc), being a [[servant]], hospitality (running an [[inn]] or [[tavern]]), or taking over the business of your husband if you are widowed |
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* If you were too well-bred to work for pay, you would spend your time in household management, needlework, religious and charitable duties, or during the [[Renaissance]] in particular, educating yourself in the arts. |
* If you were too well-bred to work for pay, you would spend your time in household management, [[needlework]], [[religious]] and [[charity|charitable]] duties, or during the [[Renaissance]] in particular, [[education|educating]] yourself in the [[arts]]. |
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* You were probably not [[literate]], unless you were of the [[upper |
* You were probably not [[literate]], unless you were of the [[upper class]]es, [[late period]], or both. |
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==External Links== |
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===Notable women who may inspire your persona === |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margery_Kempe Margery Kempe] |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bess_of_Hardwick Bess of Hardwick] |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_de_Pizan Christine de Pizan] |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Franco Veronica Franco] |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_of_Aquitaine Eleanor of Aquitaine] |
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* add more here |
* add more here |
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Latest revision as of 16:57, 24 October 2006
Woman is a term reserved for adult human females.
Your SCA Persona is a woman
- The most important thing in your life is your marital status - single, married, or widowed
- You probably did not (or will not) marry for love, unless you live in the later SCA Period
- You will probably give birth to multiple children
- You have a high probability of dying in childbirth
- You will probably work to support yourself if you are not a member of the nobility
- Common occupations include seasonal agricultural labour, the textiles trade (spinning, weaving, etc), being a servant, hospitality (running an inn or tavern), or taking over the business of your husband if you are widowed
- If you were too well-bred to work for pay, you would spend your time in household management, needlework, religious and charitable duties, or during the Renaissance in particular, educating yourself in the arts.
- You were probably not literate, unless you were of the upper classes, late period, or both.
