Guilds
What were the two main type of guilds?
Craft and Merchant
How would you describe the towns in medieval Europe?
dirty
There were hospitals in every town and city.
False.
There were very few hospitals
What were towns like in Medieval Times?
Unsafe
Organization of people in the same craft/trade
help/protection
Where would people use the bathroom?
In outside shelters
What treatments did Medieval Doctors believe in?
prayers and herbs
What was a common crime that was committed?
Stealing
Thieves/pickpockets would target travelers with money in their pouches.
Apprentice
a person who works for a master in trade/craft in return for training.
Not paid
What did the guilds control?
hours worked and prices
What is the disease of the skin and nerves that causes open sores?
Hint: Very contagious
Leprosy
What is a way doctors came up with medical conclusions?
Consulting the positions of the planets
Magic charms for healing
What were the two ways people were found innocent/guilty?
Ordeals and combat
Isolated
set apart from people and things
What is ONE thing guild members paid dues for
(answers will vary)
Construction of guild halls
Guild fairs
Guild festivals
What were TWO common diseases with no cure?
Measles
Cholera
Smallpox
Scarlet Fever
What was a common practice by doctors during the medieval times?
Bleeding or applying leeches to the skin
What was an ordeal? Give me an example.
Accused
Being blamed for a crime (guilty or innocent does not matter)
How did you join a guild?
At age 12, you became an apprentice for 7-9 years. Created a masterpiece by the end. If guild approves, you are in!
What was the most feared disease?
Bubonic Plague
What do you think your odds of surviving were if you were sick during the medieval times? Why?
answers will vary
What was combat? Give an example.
The accused had to fight to prove their innocence.
People believe God would ensure the right person won.
Common Law
a body of rulings made by judges or very old traditional laws