People In History ~ A Craftsman Flashcards
Paragraph 1 ~ what you do
I am a carpenter living in a Medieval town. I am a member of the carpenter’s guild. There is over 35 different craftspeople. Some of these are shoemakers, tailors and bakers. There are many more craftspeople than there was 20 years ago, which is good for the town. It took many years for me to become what I am today. It was worth it because I have my own shop. In it I sell furniture like tables, chairs and desks.
Paragraph 2 ~ becoming a master craftsman
At 12 years of age I started my training to become a master craftsman. I spent 7 years as an apprentice for my uncle, because he was a master craftsman. I worked without pay. After the 7 years I became a Journeyman. This meant I could get paid for my work. And also I was allowed to leave my master in search of better wages if I wanted. Then to become a master craftsman myself I had to create a masterpiece. Along with the masterpiece I had to pay my master a large sum of money. Some of my friends could not afford to pay their masters so they stayed as journeymen. Since I had now became a master craftsman I opened up a shop, the one I work at to this day. My masterpiece was a beautiful chair.
Paragraph 3 ~ the guild
As I mentioned before I am a part of the carpenters guild. The guild sets examinations to make sure we are all good at what we do. They set standards of work and decent wages. They look after the old or sick members and pay for their funerals. Women are not allowed to join the guild unless their husband dies and they feel a need to carry on his trade.
Paragraph 4 ~ about your shop
I work in my shop everyday, except Sunday because it is known in the Church as the day of rest. Everything I make is used out of wood. I buy the equipment at the annual fair. I. I visit the parish church a few times a week to pray as I have strong faith. I live above my shop which is on the street right beside the High Street, so I get a lot of business. I also repair broken wooden furniture.
Paragraph 5 ~ hobbies and fairs
In my spare time I sometimes play draughts and noughts and crosses with my son. I also like to sing, wrestl and play the lute. The highlight of every year is the annual fair. It could last up to three weeks and was held on the fair Green outside the town walls. Merchants come from all over the world. They sell silk and spices from Asia and fur from Russia. Acrobats and musicians entertain the crowds
