Guilds of Florence

In Florence in the 15th century guilds or guilds, which were referred to as "Arts " and in the "higher arts", the Arti maggiori (the " noble" professions) and in the " low arts", the Arti Minori ( originated the simple crafts such as blacksmith, shoemaker, mason ) were divided.

There were seven Arti maggiori total, the six trade guilds, the most important, as the guilds of Stoffveredeler, and traders - Arte dei Mercatanti o di Calimala - the money changers and bankers - Arte del Cambio - and the cloth and fur traders - Arte della Lana. The " low arts" did not allow social advancement, and were far below these guilds.

The guilds had their own meeting building it. Even banks such as the Medici in Florence belonged to the guilds. The operations of the Medici belonged to different sectors of the economy. That's why they belonged to over the money changers ' guild addition, other higher arts. They succeeded in a remarkable political rise.

1770 succeeded Leopold II ( HRR ) from the Florentine guilds.