Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vi
4. Acknowledgements vii
5. Abbreviations viii
6. Introduction: Archery and Crossbow Guilds in Flemish Civic Society 1
7. 1 ‘For security, guard and defence’ of this town: Guilds’ Origins and Military Service 21
8. 2 ‘Guild-brothers’ Guild Organisation and the Membership of the Archery and Crossbow Guilds of Bruges, 1437–81 51
9. 3 ‘For drinking in recreational assemblies’ The Archery and Crossbow Guilds as Social and Devotional Communities 89
10. 4 ‘For the honour of the duke and of the town’ Guilds and Authority 126
11. 5 ‘For friendship, community and brotherhood’ Archery and Crossbow Competitions as Part of Civic Honour and Identity 159
12. 6 Archery and Crossbow Guilds and their Competitions in Regional Networks and as Tools of Social Peace 190
13. Conclusion: Guilds in Civic Society 221
14. Bibliography 224
15. Index 255