Chase Bosley Austin Cavazzi Period 7 Ms. Ebner

Role Of Guilds  Middle class was between nobles and peasants  Merchants and artisans formed guilds  Guilds dominated town life  Guilds had different specialties

Continued  Each guild specified in one occupation  They operated schools and hospitals  They looked after their members and provided for them

Becoming a Guild Member  Kids became apprentices at age seven or eight  Spent 7 years being a apprentice  Few apprentices ever became guild masters

Merchant guilds  Merchant guilds were the first and they dominated town life  They passed laws and levied taxes  They were strict about there laws and had harsh punishments

Women and guilds  Women worked in many crafts  They usually became guild masters because they knew their trade well  Women usually engaged in their fathers craft

Town and City Life  The town was surrounded by a large wall  Many people  Had a jumble of narrow cities

Continued  Fire was a constant threat