Question

What are craft guilds ?

Answer 1

an association of workers of the same trade for mutual benefit.

Answer 2

Guilds are organisations formed by people who work in the same field of work.

These guilds are formed to protect the interest of the members.

Thus, craft guilds are organisations formed by craftsmen to protect their interests and develop the whole community as a whole.

There are various guilds like those of fishermen, weavers, carpenters, cloth merchants, butchers, bakers and even shoemakers.