what is a guild
A guild /É¡Éªld/ is an association of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town.The earliest types of guild were formed as confraternities of tradesmen. They were organized in a manner something between a professional association, trade union, a cartel, and a secret society.here were several types of guilds, including the two main categories of merchant guilds and craft guilds but also the frith guild and religious guild.