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What was the main purpose of a medieval guild?

What was a town charter?

Medieval Towns, Charters and Guilds

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1
What was a town charter?
D) A tax record for merchants
B) A document granting a town the right to govern itself
A) A type of medieval map
C) A law that forced people to live in towns
2
What was the main purpose of a medieval guild?
To set fair prices and quality for goods
To build castles
To train knights
To collect taxes for the king
3
At what age did someone become an apprentice in a guild?
18
16
10
12
4
What did town charters allow merchants to do?
Build castles
Avoid paying any taxes
Own land in the countryside
Trade freely and run markets
5
Why did medieval towns start to emerge?
A) Because of trade, agriculture, and security
B) Because kings ordered people to move into towns
D) Because knights forced people to live there
C) Because people wanted to escape the countryside
6
How did medieval shops display their goods?
Through large glass windows
putting up signs with prices
On open counters at the front
In locked display cases
7
What was the second stage after an apprenticeship in a guild?
Journeyman
Lord
Apprentice
Guild Master
8
What was a borough in medieval times?
A town controlled by a noble
A town with a market
A town that had received a charter
A town without walls
9
By 1400, how many towns had received a charter?
200
100
300
500
10
What was the final step to becoming a full guild member?
Creating a "masterpiece" to show their skill
Serving as a knight
Becoming an apprentice again
Passing a test
11
What was the highest punishment for a guild member who broke the rules?
A warning
A week in prison
A fine
Being expelled from the guild
12
Which of these was NOT a medieval trade street name?
Smithy Street
Bakers' Street
Butchers' Row
Mall Road