The Wife's Guide

During medieval times women, especially married women, had to bear in mind the position in their home as well as their duties toward their husbands. Even well-off women had to take care of household chores such as gardening, work within the farm (page 1). The Book, "The Good Wife's Guide," sets many examples written by a old man who wanted his wife to learn how to be an obedient wife. Also he cited the character of Griselda, in "The Clerk's Tale," to empathize the importance and rewards of being a submissive wife.