They were versatile and able than some of might think.their role was to help their husband run the estates, they could not make descions of importants, they were "the lord of the manor" while the father or husband was off fighting. sometimes they even go to war so that they can help their estate, the main role was to give their husband a son.
With the ability to forge iron tools, farming tools were more effective and provided a greater production and effectiveness. More food produced means that more people are able to be fed and consequently establish and work in the land. With a higher population and food cap, West Africa settlements were able to grow.
Renaissance thinkers encouraged individuals to question how things work, and scientists began to test these ideas with experiments during the Scientific Revolution.