How did the status of women change during the middle ages?

Obviously in Royal and noble households. Princesses and the like. The lady of the Manor- who would be married to the Baron or other lordly nobleman in charge of the castle- well, she had considerable responsibilities and privileges as well. She- and this is more of a job title, rather than a rank like Sergeant or Lieutenant- was called a Chatelaine. May have something to do with Cats- as Chat is cat in French. She was the Lady of the Manor- so to speak.l Probabloy also chief of protocol observing ins and outs of the noble adolescents- don"t want them palling around with peasants, now!

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