Woman's place in the fourteenth century is very different from that of women in the twentieth century. Primarily, women in the fourteenth century could not have been free at all. They were not allowed to attend the University, and as a result make, less educated than some men. Women had to take care of the children. Other responsibilities included taking care of the house, working on the farms, helping with the husband's business. There was no source of happiness or pleasure for women since they had to concentrate on completing their everyday tasks. According to "The Wife of Bath's Tale," what women most desire is "to have sovereinetee as wel over hir housbonde as hir love, and for to been in maistrye him above"[Norton, 139]. In other words, women desire to have sovereignty as well perceiving their husband as their love.