Women were treated like property. Peasant women were expected to farm just like the men. Noble women were expected to bear children and take care of the manor house. --- Is say mostly homemakers.
One major reason the Renaissance began in Italy is linked to geography. The city-states of Italy, positioned on the Mediterranean Sea, were centers for trade and commerce, the first port of call for both goods and new ideas. i hope this helps. XD
B British ships carrying Tea Were forced To return to England with out offloading their cargo at Boston .