Sovereignty In The Book Of Margery Kempe

You choose which one would give the fullest pleasure
And honor to you, and to me as well.
I don't care which you do, you best can tell.
What you desire is good enough for me." (1230-1235)
He tells her that she can do as she likes, as long is it is what will ensure that they will be happy and full of honor. The knight chooses to give her the power to decide for them, trusting her on judgment to make the decision, however fully being aware that hearing this is what would make her happy. Much like the Queen that was happy and thankful that her King allowed her to have the power of making the decision, so was the knight’s wife. She already had some form of sovereignty, being the one to make the difference to make his life miserable, but once her power was acknowledged by her husband it made her happy.
Margery’s story doesn’t revolve around the chivalrous knights, nor does it solely focus on her romantic relationship but rather her life struggles. When the story commences, it gives us her back story, how she married, had a child, and eventually lost herself. While the queen and knight’s wife work with their position to establish their sovereignty, Margery takes the religious approach to this. “And when she had been oppressed for a long time by these and many other temptations, so that no one thought she would escape or live, then at one point, as she lay alone and keepers were away, our merciful Lord Jesus Christ, who is ever to be trusted, worshiped be His name, never forsaking His servant in time of need, appeared to His creature…” (339) At this point in her life Margery had no self identity much less any form of power, she had nothing. However, once she had the vision of Jesus she felt it was her calling to demonstrate her worship to him