1. Chase Bosley Austin Cavazzi Period 7 Ms. Ebner

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 specified in one occupation  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. 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

7. 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

8. Town and City Life  The town was surrounded by a large wall  Many people  Had a jumble of narrow cities

9. Continued  Fire was a constant threat