Question

Why did craft guilds form in the Middle Ages?

To eliminate the growing number of merchant guilds in European towns
To address religious and political corruption
To eliminate competition between artisans
To provide structure and support for artisans who shared a trade

Answer 1

To provide structure and support for artisans who shared a trade. D is my answer andbyours 2

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is D) to provide structure and support for artisans who shared a trade.

Craft Guilds formed in the Middle Ages to provide structure and support for artisans who shared a trade.

Merchants gathered together during the Middle Ages in association or groups called guilds. They did so to protect, defend and support their work and trade of their goods. In the guilds, the members could share skills and learn new things. Three positions were common in the guilds: apprenticeship, that were the beginners; Journeyman, was a skilled craftsman that could work in a specific thing, and the Master, who was had proven hi dominate his skill and work.