Originally Posted By: Chuck H
Originally Posted By: ellenbr
Negative. Guilds did not manufacture just control the number of apprentices, journeymen & masters. And take care of gunmaker widows, etc.

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Raimey
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So, they were somewhat of a "union"?


It was the beginnings of the trade unions in the US. In Belgium it was the beginning of socialism. There is a park in Brussels. Around the perimeter are large columns. Atop each column is a statue that represents a different union. I think there are 37 columns. The guild played a strong political and social role. I did not have time to take pictures.


The guilds are marching.

Pete

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