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==Medieval Guilds==
During [[period]] groups of craftsmen would band together in '''Guilds'''.
In earlier [[medieval]] times, '''Guilds''' (originally ''Gilds'') were social and religious institutions, providing mutual support to their members. In later periods, they came to be exclusive associations for mercantile groups, such as merchants, or [[craftsman|craftsmen]].

Ranks within the a guild included:
*[[Master]]
*[[Journeyman]]
*[[Apprentice]]


Guilds would help their members in a number of ways:
Guilds would help their members in a number of ways:
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* Setting price ranges for wares (thus preventing uncompetitive pricing)
* Setting price ranges for wares (thus preventing uncompetitive pricing)


===External Links===
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=== Guilds in the [[SCA]] ===
*[http://oit.boisestate.edu/sknox/dissertation/ The Guilds of Early Modern Augsburg] Talks about the economics of the shoemakers, barbers & bathers, millers and joiners guilds of a 16th Century German City
There are a number of Guilds in the SCA which cover most of the major [[arts]] and [[crafts]].


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== Guilds in the SCA==
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Some of the Guilds are:
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* The [[Cooks Guild]]
* [[Brew]]er's Guild
* The [[Bardic Circle]]
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* [[Dance]] Guild of the Silver Rondell
* [[Woodwork]]er's Guild
* Fibre guild ([[spinning]], [[weaving]], [[dying]], [[braiding]])
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* Worshipful Company of Embroiderer's
* Costumer's guild
* [[Falconer]]'s guild
* [[Cheese]] maker's guild
* [[Metalwork]]/Jeweller's guild
* Herbalry/Gardening Guild
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* Guild of Scribes ([[illumination]] and [[calligraphy]])
* [[Rapier]] Guild (or [[Guild of Defence]])


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'''Guilds''' in the [[SCA]] offer ways to improve and share your knowledge in the subject area, through in-person meetings and correspondence (snail mail and email list). They also encourage their artform to be practised more - more lessons, competitions in that topic, etc.


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Some guilds use a structure of names (e.g. novice, journeyman, master, unranked) to indicate the assessed skill of a member. This rank generally indicates a few things:
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Guilds in the sca offer ways to improve and share your knowledge in the subject area, through in person meetings and correspondance (snail mail and email list). They also encourage their artform to be practised more - more lessons, competitiions in that topic, etc.
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* the assessed skill of the guild-member (i.e. how well they make/do guild-specific things - including how well-documented the things are)

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* the productivity of the guild-member (i.e. how many things they've made or how many variants of skills they've learned)
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Some guilds use a structure of names (eg novice,journeyman, master, unranked) to indicate the assesed skill of a member. This rank generally indicates a few things:
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* the assessed skill of the guild-member (ie how well they make/do guild-specific things - inc how well-documented the things are)
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* the productivity of the guild-member (ie how many things they've made or how many variants of skills they've learned)
* how skilled the guild member is at *teaching* the skill to others
* how skilled the guild member is at *teaching* the skill to others


For example, in the Guild of Defense:
For example, in [[Lochac]]'s [[Royal Guild of Defence]]:
* Journeyman is an apprentice teacher and has mastered 3? different styles of period fencing
* ''Journeyman'' is an apprentice teacher and has mastered 3 different styles of period fencing
* Provost is an accepted teacher and has mastered 5? different fencing styles
* ''Provost'' is an accepted teacher and has mastered 5 different fencing styles
* Guild-master is an exeptional teacher and has mastered 7? differnt styles
* ''Guild-master'' is an exceptional teacher, has mastered 7 different styles and undertakes quality [[research]].

(Taryn - not sure of exact numbers, but they are approx right and give the basic idea).
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Some of the Guilds are:
* [[Kingdom of Ealdormere]]
** [[Bardic College of Ealdormere]]
** [[Games Guild of Ealdormere]]
* [[Kingdom of Lochac]]
** [[Bardic Guild]] ([[Entertainment]])
** [[Brewers, Vintners and Imbibers Guild]] ([[brewing]] and [[drinking]])
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** [[Worshipful Company of Broiderers]]
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** [[Lochac Cooks' Guild]]
** [[Royal Guild of Defence]] ([[rapier]])
** [[Fibre Guild]]
** [[Painters and Limners Guild]]
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** [[College of Scribes]] ([[calligraphy]] and [[illumination]])
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** [[Guild of the Silver Rondel]] ([[dance]])
** [[Woodworkers Guild]]

A full list of guilds in Lochac can be found at http://www.sca.org.au/lochac/groups/guilds.html


===Internal Links===
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''see also:'' [[mailing lists]]
''See also:''
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*[[mailing lists]]
[[category:occupation (medieval)]]

Latest revision as of 06:00, 30 August 2009

Medieval Guilds

In earlier medieval times, Guilds (originally Gilds) were social and religious institutions, providing mutual support to their members. In later periods, they came to be exclusive associations for mercantile groups, such as merchants, or craftsmen.

Ranks within the a guild included:

Guilds would help their members in a number of ways:

  • Supporting the families of dead members
  • Setting price ranges for wares (thus preventing uncompetitive pricing)

External Links

Guilds in the SCA

Guilds in the SCA offer ways to improve and share your knowledge in the subject area, through in-person meetings and correspondence (snail mail and email list). They also encourage their artform to be practised more - more lessons, competitions in that topic, etc.

Some guilds use a structure of names (e.g. novice, journeyman, master, unranked) to indicate the assessed skill of a member. This rank generally indicates a few things:

  • the assessed skill of the guild-member (i.e. how well they make/do guild-specific things - including how well-documented the things are)
  • the productivity of the guild-member (i.e. how many things they've made or how many variants of skills they've learned)
  • how skilled the guild member is at *teaching* the skill to others

For example, in Lochac's Royal Guild of Defence:

  • Journeyman is an apprentice teacher and has mastered 3 different styles of period fencing
  • Provost is an accepted teacher and has mastered 5 different fencing styles
  • Guild-master is an exceptional teacher, has mastered 7 different styles and undertakes quality research.

Some of the Guilds are:

A full list of guilds in Lochac can be found at http://www.sca.org.au/lochac/groups/guilds.html

Internal Links

See also:

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