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Crafts, Guilds & Occupations

Not limited to subsistence farming, artisans and crofters were free to pursue new trades and technologies.

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During the Medieval Period society was divided into two classes, the nobles and the common folk. Let's take a look at some of the jobs performed by the common people.

Renaissance Occupations - Basic Jobs star
Ever wondered how people passed the time in Renaissance Europe? Need a topic for a school report, or a character for your Renaissance faire or game? This is the first part in a series on Renaissance Occupations. Part 1 contains information on the most "basic jobs" a Renaissance citizen might hold.

Renaissance Occupations - Health and Healing star
During the Renaissance there were people who either made their living treating the ills and complaints of their neighbors, or supplemented their income with a little healing on the side. This article describes the activities of a few of them.

Renaissance Occupations - Money and People star
Prior to the Renaissance, the position in society that people held was essentially the same as their parents, and grandparents, before them. But that was about to change.

Renaissance Occupations - Skilled Craftsmen star
During the Medieval and Renaissance Periods there were many skilled craftsmen that not only provided vital items of daily life but made a living at their craft. In this article I will look at a few of the more common skilled crafts.

Short Histories of Mazers and Wooden Plates star[offsite link]
Robin Wood, wooden bowl-maker extraordinare, offers two articles on the history of wooden tableware: mazers/drinking bowls and wooden plates.

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