Project Gutenberg 2014-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 213 Renard, Georges François 1847 1930 Renard, Georges Francois Renard, G. Cole, G. D. H. (George Douglas Howard) 1889 1959 Cole, George Douglas Howard Terry, Dorothy Guilds in the Middle Ages Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Guilts in the Middle Ages" by Georges François Renard is a historical account presumably written in the early 20th century, focusing on the organization and function of guilds during medieval times. The text delves into the complexities of guild systems, which were crucial economic and social structures in the Middle Ages, and their role in industrial economy. The guilds are depicted as both self-regulating units and organizations influenced by local and national authorities, reflecting the interplay between production, trade, and the evolving nature of societal roles. The opening of "Guilds in the Middle Ages" presents an overview of the historical context and discussions surrounding the origins and geographical distribution of guilds. Renard outlines competing theories regarding their emergence, suggesting a dual nature: on one hand, they may have evolved from earlier associations; on the other, they could represent unique institutions born from the need for collective defense and mutual assistance among craftsmen. The introduction sets the stage for a more in-depth analysis of the guilds' structure, organization, and the functions they served within society, emphasizing their significance in the broader narrative of medieval economic history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45425/45425-h/images/i_title.jpg Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Guilds -- History HD Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Category: History - Other Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 368822 2025-06-18T12:16:43.928316 text/html 352663 2024-10-24T06:00:21 text/html 162295 2025-06-18T12:16:50.176285 application/epub+zip 164956 2025-06-18T12:16:45.023323 application/epub+zip 162406 2025-06-18T12:16:44.507338 application/epub+zip 288560 2025-06-18T12:16:54.037248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256868 2025-06-18T12:16:49.624324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252634 2022-09-20T17:49:13.068464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307887 2023-09-19T17:20:07.314772 text/plain 287921 2024-10-24T06:00:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16389 2025-06-18T12:16:54.201254 application/rdf+xml 8669 2025-06-18T12:16:44.623314 image/jpeg 1736 2025-06-18T12:16:44.569340 image/jpeg 148559 2025-06-18T12:16:43.962306 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia