Fill in the Blanks GuildsOnline version Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks by Awad Ahammed 1 taxes sick selling craftsmen opportunity Ages consumers Apprentices craft Master Middle skill guild society work Journeyman rules shop trade Guilds in the Middle Ages were associations or groups of . Each guild focused on a specific trade such as the candlemaker's guild or the tanner's . Why were guilds important ? Guilds in the Middle Ages played an important role in . They provided a way for skills to be learned and passed down from generation to generation . Members of a guild had the to rise in society through hard work . The guild protected members in many ways . Members were supported by the guild if they came onto hard times or were . They controlled working conditions and hours of work . The guild also prevented non - guild members from competitive products . Some guild members were even exempt from paying high from the lords and kings . Guilds helped more than just their members . They had numerous that helped to keep the quality of work and pricing consistent . This helped to know they were getting a good product at the correct price . Guild Positions In each guild in the there were very well defined positions of Apprentice , Journeyman , and Master . usually were boys in their teens who signed up with a master for around 7 years . They would hard for the master during this time in exchange for learning the plus food , clothing , and shelter . Once the apprenticeship was complete , he became a Journeyman . As a , he would still work for a master , but would earn wages for his work . The highest position of the craft was the . To become a Master , a Journeyman would need the approval of the guild . He would have to prove his , plus play the politics needed to get approval . Once a Master , he could open his own and train apprentices .
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