Names: Joseph Purisic, Deryk Zhiminaicela, John Gomez, Juan Rivera, Mohmmaod esteauk, Maximiliano CArrasco
Discussion questions
- What are some of the trades skills your group is interested in? What are their patron saints?
Answer: Our group is interested in plumbing. Their patron saints in the eleventh and twelfth centuries organized religious fraternities centering around the patron. - What were the benefits of a craftsman joining an artisan society?
- #1 Allows you to connect with other artisans and share knowledge that can benefit each one of them
- #2 They support each other when it comes to health issues
- #3 They can help each other with their reputation corresponding to their trade.
- What does “freeman” mean?
Answer: A freeman is another word for a Journeyman. They serve a 7 year apprenticeship to then become said Freeman/Journeyman. - By the 14th century, how important were craftsmen in England.
Answer: Craftsmen were important in England because they provided death benefits and fraternal (like a brother) outlets through religious services and burials to its members - Describe the monopoly King Henry granted a Tanners Guild in 1170
Answer: King henry, and members of the Tanners Guild held a virtual monopoly on the entire process of leather production, from the initial treatment of raw hides to the crafting of finished leather goods. This exclusive right granted them considerable power and control over the leather industry, allowing them to regulate prices, quality standards, and access to raw materials. - What kinds of Medieval Craft Guilds existed in England? More specific?
Answer: The kinds of medieval guilds that existed in england were the merchant guilds and craft guilds. Merchant guilds usually possessed priviledged positions in religious and secular ceremonies and inordinately influenced local governments. Craft guilds were organized under lines of particular trades. - Describe the relationship between master and apprentice during a seven year apprenticeship.
Answer:- Living Condition #1: Expected to be obediant to their masters at all times
- Living Condition #2: Masters were expected to provide all their needs and moral guidance while in turn the apprentice was expected to be obedient to their master in all matters.
- Living Condition #3:Apprentices would live with their masters.
- Why were the Medieval Guilds (and the journeymen members) so wealthy?
Answer: Medieval guilds were so wealthy due to their popularity and the high influence they had in society. These guilds gave protection for consumers. Many people benefitted for being a member, they were saved from high taxes sickness protection among other stuff. These medieval guilds were also very wealthy as they controlled competition and kept their prices high and since the guilds were the most popular people would come to join them. Guilds would keep wages high by limiting number of apprentices and also enforced quality standards. - What is the difference between “livened” and “yeoman” members of an artisan’s society?
Answer: The difference between livened and yeoman members of an artisan’s society is their interest and roles, Livened workers were retailers/wholesalers, yeomen are beneath livened members whereas they were independent propeitors of smaller shops. Due to the difference in interest the yeomen would organize independently within the society.