Time of Drapery Crafts and Time of Magistrates in Towns of Southern Flanders in the 14th — 15th Centuries

The article deals with the regulations related to the working hours of weavers as well as the traditions concerning the time of renovation of magistrates in towns of southern part of Flanders ((Douai, Kortrijk, Lille, Comines) in 14th — 15th centuries. Working hours of artisans were regulated by town authorities as it was usual for many Flemish towns in that period. They used for it so called “working bell”. Its tolling indicated the time when weavers had to start their work in the morning, have a break for lunch and finish their work in the evening. The study of the privilege granted to the weavers of Kortrijk in 1408 reveals that this craft-guild appealed to the antiquity of its traditions and regulations when it sought for their restoration after the events of Ghent’s revolt of 1379—1385. The time of the ceremonies related to the formation of the magistrates was often very long-lived. Usually the dates when the town authorities were renewed or other important procedures took place fell on the church holidays (different ones in different towns) and did not changed over the centuries. The time of the appointment of the authorities of the craft-guilds could also be connected to the date of the renewal of the magistrates.

Keywords

Flanders, towns, regulation of working hours, drapery, magistrates, Kortrijk, Douai, Lille, Comines

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06.07.2023

Publication date

12.09.2023

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34906

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GOST	Mayzlish A. Time of Drapery Crafts and Time of Magistrates in Towns of Southern Flanders in the 14th — 15th Centuries // ISTORIYA – 2023. – V. 14. – Issue 7 (129) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840027536-8-1 (circulation date: 24.08.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027536-8
MLA	Mayzlish, Anna "Time of Drapery Crafts and Time of Magistrates in Towns of Southern Flanders in the 14th — 15th Centuries." ISTORIYA 14.7 (129) (2023) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027536-8
APA	Mayzlish A. (2023). Time of Drapery Crafts and Time of Magistrates in Towns of Southern Flanders in the 14th — 15th Centuries. ISTORIYA 14(7 (129)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840027536-8

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