Economic Recovery Sparks Change

1. Chase Bosley Austin Cavazzi Period 7 Ms. Ebner Economic Recovery Sparks Change

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

4. Continued • Each guild specialized in oneoccupation • They operated schools and hospitals • They looked after their members and provided for them

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Map of Medieval Town

10. 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

11. 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