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 specialized 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

Rules of the Guilds  Guilds made rules: to protect the quality of their goods regulated hours of labor set prices of their goods

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

Map of Medieval Town

Town and City Life  The town was surrounded by a large wall  Many people - Dense population  Had a jumble of narrow cities  Built houses with two or more levels due to lack of space

Continued  Fire was a constant threat  Towns were a breeding ground for bacteria and diseases  No sanitary laws  Large cathedral or guild hall in most cities