The role of a woman, her position and status are issues that have existed since the beginning of civilization. This paper deals with the topic of the legal position of women from prehistory, the old, middle and new ages. The goal was to find out, and given the scarcity of data, to discover the historical path that every woman had to tread. In prehistory, lived primitive societies in which women were very important. The survival of the human community was a major task so the contribution of women was not only a need but also an importance to the group. The old age, however, gave a woman the family role she had to fulfill. There was no room for her outside the house which further highlighted the biological inequality. However, not every society had the same situation. Women in Babylon had a better status than in later periods. Roman women were also under strict control, but again they were not as oppressed as Greek women. The Middle Ages bring us great influence of the Church and women are presented as independent, incompetent and therefore dependent on men. Her purpose in society in most cases could only be achieved through marriage and motherhood. Nevertheless, France and Dubrovnik are good indicators of how a woman's rights largely depended on her status in society. Like any religion, Christianity and Islam conducted their teachings about their views on women. However, over time, these teachings have been adjusted to suit the male gender as much as possible. With the advent of the new age, the direct influence of the Church diminishes, and new ideologies emerge. The French Revolution encouraged some new thinking and women were given civil rights. Although the reality was far from equal, the revolution encouraged women to fight further. The real continuation of the struggle for women's rights took place in the 19th century. From various movements, involvement in education to the First World War, women are slowly but surely entering the world of politics and government. The whole process of a woman's progress and perseverance points to the conclusion that, regardless of the obstacles she had or still has, she possesses indescribable strength and will for freedom.