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32. Medieval Guilds

London History

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What Guilds Do Today?

The first way guilds came together was to seek recognition from the Lord Mayor and Alderman. The Crown also became increasingly important in the 14th century as a form of recognised power. Once you've got a charter you are technically incorporated which means that you can act as a corporate body very useful if you want to undertake law cases.

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