Long before modern labor unions, guilds worked to ensure that workers had a fair wage. But, in medieval Europe, they also cooperated with the government. Using a simulation and primary source analysis, young scholars become hatters in...

A thorough and engaging look at the Medieval time period in Europe, this presentation includes photographs of guild crests, illuminated manuscripts, and historical documents. When coupled with a class discussion on Charlemagne and the...

Students compare and contrast the craft guilds of the middle ages to the production of goods today. For this Middle Ages lesson, students discuss the structure of craft guilds after they have read articles on the topic. Students conduct...

In this social studies worksheet, students find the words that are related to the medieval times and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.

Students examine the trade that took place in Medieval Times. In this Middle Ages lesson, students read and discuss the roles of the guild members, the town merchants, and the individuals in trading goods. Students make maps of Medieval...

Young scholars discuss and compare contemporary class systems with those of the Middle Ages. They explore Websites on HyperStudio stack and review art and music of the Middle Ages. In groups, students design and draw castles reflecting...

In this Middle Ages instructional activity, students read the 7 questions related to the Middle Ages. Students type in their answers and email to the teacher.

Young scholars discuss what roles the clergy, nobles and peasants played during the late Middle Ages. They explain what led to the growth of trade and towns in Western Europe. Ultimately, students describe how kings in Western Europe...

Students identify symmetrical and congruent elements in folk art. In this art and geometry lesson, students examine pictures of Masonic Plaque in the Form of a Royal Arch Tracing Board for evidence of congruent and symmetrical elements....

Third graders explore transportation and written communication prior to the Renaissance.

Understand how the guild system worked and the variety of guilds that existed during Medieval times.

Presents the original text of a grant by a local lord to township in order to build a guild hall for commercial transactions.

Take a look at the establishment and function of medieval guilds in the twelfth century.

This site from Boise State University contains a comprehensive overview of the towns that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

This website discusses information about the guilds during the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Learn about the craftsmen and merchants from apprentice to journeyman to master.