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Trade was organized primarily by tradesmen's guilds. The organization was influenced to a degree by laws and taxes, but these were usually fairly simple, and not as detailed as guild regulations. Often, laws were enacted at the request of guilds or groups of merchants. For example, a king's decision of which villages would get town charters, was commonly based on advice from the merchants and tradesmen, who would benefit or find themselves having more competition based on where the towns were positioned.
Guild signs
In Medieval England, tradesmen in the same craft joined a local guild. This guild acted like a modern union in many ways. All tradesmen were required to join their respective guilds. The guilds also provided training for apprentices who were accepted into their programs.
Labor Unions
Some examples of guilds craft's is shoe making. Chaosleon321