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| − | * (Master X) The Most Honourable X, | + | * (Master X) The Most Honourable X, Guild Master of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City] |
| − | * (Master X) The Honourable X, Councilman of the [Merchants' | + | * (Master X) The Honourable X, Councilman of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City] |
| − | * Master X, [Officer] of the [Merchants' | + | * Master X, [Officer] of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City] |
**Elderman | **Elderman | ||
**Warden | **Warden | ||
**[Specific Officer] | **[Specific Officer] | ||
| − | * Master X, Liveryman of the [Merchants' | + | * Master X, Liveryman of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City] |
| − | * Master X, Freeman of the [Merchants' | + | * Master X, Freeman of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City] (an "ordinary" member, obtainable by patrimony or by apprenticeship (or sometimes, by purchase (AKA "redemption"), or by honour)) |
| − | * X, Apprentice of the [Merchants' | + | * X, Apprentice of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City] |
= Practices = | = Practices = | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 26 December 2020
Contents
Details
Ruler: The Grand Master
Seat: Usually a local guildhall
Perception
Origin and History
Ranks and forms of address
These are typical of most such guilds, not universal
- (Master X) The Most Honourable X, Guild Master of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City]
- (Master X) The Honourable X, Councilman of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City]
- Master X, [Officer] of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City]
- Elderman
- Warden
- [Specific Officer]
- Master X, Liveryman of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City]
- Master X, Freeman of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City] (an "ordinary" member, obtainable by patrimony or by apprenticeship (or sometimes, by purchase (AKA "redemption"), or by honour))
- X, Apprentice of the [Merchants' Guild/Company/&c.] of [City]
Practices
Specific Guilds
Rumor Has It…
Behind the Scenes
- Mostly "historical": ideally, fewer of them, covering somewhat broader, "generic" categories of crafts/trades.
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