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3.1- The Three Estates

Revolutions

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Guild System and French Revolution

  • The organization of skilled workers through the guild system contributed to the French Revolution.
  • The restrictive nature of guilds, with apprentices serving long periods like indentured servants, created tension.
  • After becoming journeymen, they often traveled, leading to conflicts with local competitors or other journeymen.
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