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What was the main purpose of guilds in medieval towns?
What was the main purpose of guilds in medieval towns?
- To protect the interests of nobles and lords
- To organize religious ceremonies and festivals
- To regulate prices and quality standards for goods produced (correct)
- To provide social services and welfare to the poor
What was the role of an apprentice in a medieval guild?
What was the role of an apprentice in a medieval guild?
- To teach other apprentices the trade
- To represent the guild in negotiations with the town council
- To manage the finances of the guild
- To learn a trade from a master artisan (correct)
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of a medieval city?
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of a medieval city?
- Homes and shops often filled with smoke and ash
- Open sewers and poor sanitation
- Stone walls surrounding the city
- Wide, paved streets with streetlights (correct)
How did the rise of trade and cities impact the medieval social structure?
How did the rise of trade and cities impact the medieval social structure?
What was the significance of Flanders in medieval Europe?
What was the significance of Flanders in medieval Europe?
Flashcards
What are guilds?
What are guilds?
Organized groups of craftspeople or businesspeople in medieval towns that controlled business, trade, prices, quality standards, and membership.
Who was an apprentice?
Who was an apprentice?
A trainee who learned a trade from a master artisan, lived with the master, received no pay, and became a journeyman upon completion.
Who were the new middle class?
Who were the new middle class?
The new middle class of merchants, bankers, and artisans in medieval Europe who gained wealth and influence due to trade and urbanization, leading to the establishment of self-governments in cities.
Where was Flanders?
Where was Flanders?
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How were medieval cities?
How were medieval cities?
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Study Notes
Guilds in Medieval Europe
- Guilds were organized groups of craftspeople or merchants
- Guilds controlled business and trade within a town
- Guilds set prices and quality standards for goods
- Guilds determined who could enter a trade
- Apprentices learned a trade from a master and received room and board
- Apprentices did not receive wages
- After training, apprentices became journeymen, who earned a daily wage
Life in a Medieval City
- Cities were surrounded by stone walls
- Buildings were often cramped together
- Houses were mostly wooden
- Light and heat came from candles and fireplaces
- Fireplaces and open sewers caused air pollution
- Cleanliness was a low priority in cities
- Women managed the family's resources
- Wives in trades took over the business when husbands died
Trade and Commerce
- Flanders became a major trade center in Europe
- Towns like Bruges and Ghent were important trading hubs
- Merchants travelled to towns for trade
- Trade fairs in northern France exchanged goods
- Goods exchanged included: wool, furs, tin, honey, swords, cloth, silks, sugar, and spices
- Trade led to the use of money (gold and silver coins)
- Banks were established to handle financial transactions
Medieval Government
- Cities developed their own governments
- Only men were considered citizens
- Citizens elected members of city councils
- Elected officials were lawmakers and judges
- Towns often belonged to a noble's territory
- Townspeople often resented owing taxes to nobles
- Townspeople wanted freedom to manage their affairs
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Explore the structure and impact of guilds in medieval European cities. Learn how trade, commerce, and daily life intertwined within these communities. This quiz covers the roles of craftspeople, apprentices, and the challenges of urban living during the Middle Ages.
