Canute Guild
Canute Guild | |
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![]() House of Guilde de Saint-Canut | |
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General information | |
Address | Pikk 20, 10133 Tallinn, Estonia |
Town or city | Tallinn |
Country | Estonia |
Coordinates | 59°26′19″N 24°44′46″E / 59.438526°N 24.74612°ECoordinates: 59°26′19″N 24°44′46″E / 59.438526°N 24.74612°E |
Opened | 1326 |
Closed | 1920 |
Canute Guild or Guilde de Saint-Canut (Estonian: Kanuti gild) was a guild in Tallinn, Estonia. The guild was named after Knud Lavard.[1]
The guild was probably established in 13th century. The first mentioning was in 1326. At the beginning, the guild was composed by artisans and merchants. After creation of Great Guild (circa 14th century), the merchants moved to the Great Guild.[1]
By nationality, most of the guild's members were German. For Estonians, becoming a guild's member was restricted, especially between 1508 and 1698.[1]
The guild was closed in 1920.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume I (A-M) (in Estonian). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastuse AS. 2004. p. 186.
Categories:
- Organizations based in Tallinn
- History of Tallinn
- Guilds