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Why did it take so long to become a journeyman?
The system of primogentiure was used during the Middle Ages. This means that the oldest son would become lord of the manor, during the middle ages. One option for the other sons was to acquire a trade. A father would pay a master to teach his son a trade. The boy would become an apprentice, and often live with the family of the master. The boy could become a journeyman after about seven years. This meant that he could work in his trade and get paid for his work. Why did it take so long to become a journeyman?
Guilds existed to control and thus restrict the numbers engaged in any profession. The apprenticeships provided a source of ready, cheap labor for the masters. Plus the last step for a journeyman was to complete a major project (depending on the trade), and that remained the property of the master, the journeyman’s last payment for his ticket.
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March 1st, 2010 at 4:36 am
Guilds existed to control and thus restrict the numbers engaged in any profession. The apprenticeships provided a source of ready, cheap labor for the masters. Plus the last step for a journeyman was to complete a major project (depending on the trade), and that remained the property of the master, the journeyman’s last payment for his ticket.
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March 1st, 2010 at 5:15 am
To assure quality work, and subsequently, the highest return possible for the trade. Anything short of maximum quality and, over time, the trade will have less and less respect, and less and less demand, driving the price down.
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