York's Medieval Guildhall

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5 ай бұрын

In Medieval England, guilds were powerful alliances, securing business rights and prices of goods. In 1357, the guild of Merchant Adventurers founded their guildhall in York. Members of this guild were risk takers, entering into finance deals with their own money in their quest to bring riches back to York.
The hall consists of a chapel and under croft, which were used for providing spiritual and charitable comfort for those in need. And the Great Hall, a spectacular room used for conducting trade as well as celebrating guild success.
Most of what remains here is original to the 14th century, and it can be found in the heart of York city centre near the Shambles.

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@castlesandlegends 5 ай бұрын

We visited here ourselves not long, we loved this not so well known gem

@govisitcastles 5 ай бұрын

Stunning, isn't it?

@jasonmarshall771 5 ай бұрын

Your channel never ever fails to excel, excellent as always 👌 👏 👍

@govisitcastles 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it

@paul111287 5 ай бұрын

Nice video. This place is a historical hidden gem here because of its location surrounded by modern buildings and lower down than the street along side it. Hope to see more york locations😉

@govisitcastles 5 ай бұрын

we hope so too, gives us an excuse to go back to York :)

@paul111287 5 ай бұрын

@@govisitcastlesgreat. I dont need excuse I'm born raised and live here😂

@Moose.-vy5ye 5 ай бұрын

The merchants were so important that Richard III included protection tariffs in favour of English merchants in his 1484 Parliament rolls, and increased military patrols in the Channel to try to discourage foreign attacks on English mercantile ships.

@Moose.-vy5ye 5 ай бұрын

This, of course, didn't sit well with foreign merchants, such as the ones that Dominic Mancini talked with.

@elainebezuidenhout162 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video thank you😊 i would have liked to download it to watch later again but see it can not be downloaded.

@GazNeon 5 ай бұрын

I've walked past so many times yet I've never been in.

@govisitcastles 5 ай бұрын

Definitely worth a visit

@halfkinrainbolt7041 5 ай бұрын

Why didn't they show us the floor under the glass?

@richwebster117 5 ай бұрын

inrigue - if we showed you everything, there's be no mystery when you viisit. Thankyou for the comment, but this channel is about showing people enough to whet their appetites to actually go and visit these places. We do this for love, not monetary gain.Peace

@govisitcastles 5 ай бұрын

Because the footage wasn't great, downside to glass under bright lights :)

@halfkinrainbolt7041 5 ай бұрын

@@richwebster117 I would love to visit! Unfortunately I live many thousands of miles away and will never be able to afford to visit.