Canute Guild
| Canute Guild | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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°E |
| Opened | 1326 |
| Closed | 1920 |
Canute Guild (Estonian: Kanuti gild; French: Guilde de Sainte-Canut) was a guild in Tallinn, Estonia. The guild was named after St Knud Lavard (1096−1131), son of Eric I of Denmark, Duke of Schleswig[1]
The guild was established probably in 13th century; it was mentioned first in 1326. At the beginning, the guild was composed of artisans and merchants. After the creation of the Great Guild (circa 14th century), the merchants relocated thence.[1]
Most of the guild's members were Germans. For Estonians, becoming a member was restricted, especially between 1508 and 1698.[1]
The guild closed in 1920, after around six centuries of service.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume I (A-M) (in Estonian). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastuse AS. 2004. p. 186.
