Medieval Guilds: The Hidden Machines Behind Cities, Craft, and Power
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Medieval Guilds: The Hidden Machines Behind Cities, Craft, and Power
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Medieval Guilds: The Hidden Machines Behind Cities, Craft, and Power
What if you couldn’t sell bread, stitch a shoe, or light a candle without permission?
In this episode of Medieval Morsels, we step inside the medieval guild system—the powerful organizations that quietly controlled trade, training, prices, and even city politics. Far more than simple craft associations, guilds functioned as the hidden machines behind Europe’s growing towns.
From apprentices and journeymen to master craftsmen, we explore how guilds shaped everyday life, decided who could rise, and who was locked out. You’ll hear how guild halls doubled as courtrooms and banks, how certain trades dominated city councils, and why guild power still echoes in modern professional systems today.
If you’ve ever wondered how medieval cities really worked behind the stone walls and market stalls, this episode reveals the forces pulling the strings.
Follow Medieval Morsels for bite-sized history that uncovers the strange, powerful, and very human world of the Middle Ages.