Margery was in contact with the very highest men in the church and was able to defend herself rigorously and learnedly under examination, using her humour and her knowledge of religion. Proving a woman could be well-educated and informed on matters of faith, her command of religious principles was just as strong as many of the men of her time. According to the Book, the lawyers of Lincoln even claim ‘we’ve been schooled for years, and yet we’re not as competent to answer as you’.46
