guilds and trade Flashcards
what are the two types of guilds
merchant guilds and craft guilds
what are merchant guilds
wholesale, retail and long distance
they controlled all trade in a town and the quality of goods, weights and measures
what are craft guilds
weavers, dyers and masons
they protected the working conditions of craftspeople
are merchant guilds powerful organisations
yes, you cant trade in a town if you were not a member
what would becoming a master require in a craft guild
a craftsmen would need to create a masterpiece
non guild members from craft guilds were banned from making/selling their product in town
what did guilds promote
trade with other markets, strengthening medieval trade routes
what are the 4 medieval trade routes
Venetian route, genoese route, Hanseatic league, Silk Road
define Venetian route
from 9th century CE where Venice became the major trading power by means of Adriatic Sea
define genoese route
from 950CE where genoa’s trade network encompassed North Africa and the western mediterranean
define Hanseatic league
from 1265 a group of 200 towns joined together as a powerful trading force
define Silk Road
a network of roads which operated for 1500 years stretching from china to Western Europe
