Guild Training and Membership Concepts

The video discusses the evolution of medieval guilds, highlighting their emergence as trade rekindled in Europe post-Crusades. Guilds, formed by artisans and craftsmen, controlled trade in towns, set rules for wages and working conditions, and provided support to members. They also trained future members through apprenticeships, leading to journeyman status and eventual guild membership. Guilds played a crucial role in the medieval economic system.

What was the primary economic system before the rise of trade in medieval times?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Manorialism

• Mercantilism

What led to the rekindling of trade in Europe during the medieval period?

• The Black Death

• The Crusades

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the main purpose of forming guilds among artisans and craftsmen?

• To explore new territories

• To control trade and set standards

• To overthrow feudal lords

• To compete with each other

How did guilds ensure that only authorized individuals could practice a trade in a town?

• By charging a fee and requiring permission

• By issuing licenses

• By organizing protests

• By forming alliances with other towns

What kind of support did guilds provide to their members?

• Free education

• Political representation

• Loans and assistance to families

• Military protection

At what age did children typically start their training in a guild?

• At a very young age

• After completing school

• As teenagers

• In their twenties

What was the role of an apprentice in a guild?

• To oversee trade regulations

• To teach new members

• To learn the trade while living with a master

• To manage the guild

What is the next step after completing an apprenticeship in a guild?

• Becoming a master

• Starting a new guild

• Retiring from the trade

• Becoming a journeyman

What must a journeyman create to become a full member of the guild?

• A trade agreement

• A business plan

• A masterpiece

• A new guild

What does a guild member gain after creating a masterpiece?

• The right to open their own shop

• A title of nobility

• A leadership position in the guild

• A scholarship for further study