1. A Medieval town in Italy: Recap!! A.High WallsD. Parish Church B.GatesE. Market Square C.High StreetF. Fair Green

2. The People of the town: 1.Corporations and citizens 2.Guilds and craftspeople

3. Corporations:How it all began Trade increased in the towns and people became wealthy. They didn’t want to pay high taxes to the local Lord and king anymore. An agreement (A charter)was made btw. the King and the people: they paid one annual tax to the King and he let them run their own towns / boroughs. A corporation was elected to run the town.

4. Citizens:People of the city (who could vote!) Most people were “unfree” citizens. Those citizens who could vote were usually the wealthy class and members of a guild. Only a member of the guild could be voted on to the corporation. Most people were unfree and could be sold as slaves!!

5. Duties of the corporation: What type of jobs does our local council do? Keep the town walls maintained and organise the sentries (wall guards) Try to control waste in the town. Responsible for the curfew. Regulated the weekly markets and collected tolls.

6. Craftspeople and Guilds: A Guild is an organisation that every craftsperson belonged to. Every guild regulated its trade.  Exams : to make sure every craftsman was good enough.  high standard: goods had to be good enough  Fixed wages and prices.  Looked after members & paid for funerals. Women could only be members if their husbands died & they wanted to continue the trade.

7. Training to be a craftsman: 1) The Apprentice: (no pay  ) Boys aged 12 Lived with a master craftsman to learn for 7 years 2) The Journeyman: (some pay ) Left old master and could travel around. Skilled craftsmen travelled all of Europe.

8. 3) A Master: (great pay ) Every craftsman wanted to be a master. Had own workshop and sold own goods. To become a master the craftsman must:  Produce a masterpiece  Pay a large sum to the guild ( most journeymen couldn’t afford this)  Inherit the position.

9. Can you match the craftsman and the craft? craftsman ChandlersCoopers Fishmongers BakersMasons Cobbler MillerTanners Butcher Tailor Weaver Carpenters Blacksmiths craft Metal workMade clothes Made cloth Prepared meat Made flourWood builders Made shoes Made breadMade leather Made barrels Made candles Prepared fish Stone builders

10. CobblerShoes WeaversCloth TailorsClothes CarpentersWood builders BlacksmithsMetal workers CoopersMade barrels BakersMade bread ButchersPrepared meat MillersMade flour FishmongersPrepared fish MasonsStone builders TannersMade leather ChandlersMade candles