Guilds and brotherhoods
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Punishments of St Canute’s Guild
Rules of St Canute’s Guild governed craft work, reputation and membership, and breaking them could have a financial cost.
St Canute’s Guild offered its members recognition and support, alongside an obligation to follow shared standards. Oversight of workmanship, apprentices and conduct protected the guild’s reputation and controlled access to a trade. Violations could bring a fine or other restrictions; the precise penalty depended on the period and offence. At Pikk 20, the building recalls how craft regulation offered security to some while keeping others outside.
Practical information
Address: Pikk 20
View the former guild building at Pikk 20. Specific historic fines cannot be inferred from its facade.