Margaret Paston Flashcards
1
Q
What is Margret Patson?
A
A landowner
2
Q
What did she write?
A
Letters to many people to show that she was able to do whatever
3
Q
What was her character like?
A
Well she was not submissive
4
Q
What does she inherit from her father?
A
In 1440 she inherited his land’s
5
Q
Who did she marry?
A
John Patson
6
Q
What was her importance of looking after the land?
A
The estate was very large and when John was absent she had to manage the land herself
7
Q
How long did she live?
A
She lived longer than normal people as she was rich
8
Q
What did she and her husband have time to do?
A
Leisure activities like dancing and music
9
Q
Was she a well-known landowner?
A
Yes
10
Q
What was she put into and by who?
A
She was put into an arranged marriage by her neighbouring landowner
