Guilds

11/13/14 Guilds • Theword “guild” is from theSaxon “gilden” meaning " to pay" and refers to the membership feepaid to theGuilds by their members. • similar to modern labor unions wherethe guilds set standards for their professions and protected theinterests... More

11/13/14 Guilds • Theword “guild” is from theSaxon “gilden” meaning " to pay" and refers to the membership feepaid to theGuilds by their members. • similar to modern labor unions wherethe guilds set standards for their professions and protected theinterests of their members. • A higher social status could beachieved through membership to a guild Less