Year 7
How did the guilds influence the towns?
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will be able to explain why the guilds were able to hold so much power over the towns. We will also be able to explain how the guilds were able to help the towns flourish and prosper.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which adjectives would best describe a medieval town?
clean and orderly
quiet and quaint
Q2.
Why did towns increase in importance?
because of peasants running away from the rural areas
because people wanted a new life
Q3.
Why was there a curfew in the towns?
People may be run over in the dark
People may get lost
Q4.
Where is York located in England?
East
South
Q5.
Which new class appeared during the medieval towns?
Knights
Nobles
5 Questions
Q1.
Which trade occupied the 'Shambles' in York?
Bakers
Blacksmiths
Q2.
How long did an apprentice have to work for his master for?
5 years
6 years
Q3.
Which of the following were guilds NOT responsible for?
improving trading and working conditions
Maintaining prices
Q4.
Which of the following is NOT a type of guild
crafts guils
merchant guild
Q5.
How long until a peasant was considered a free man?
1 month and a day
2 years and a day