In time the Jongleur gave way to the minstrel who claimed fewer but more refined skills. The minstrel, however, still suffered from the prejudice and stigma associated with the life of an itinerant. They had no civic status to speak of, unless they were associated with some particular court, and their civil rights were minimal. This prompted the minstrels performing in cities to form guilds similar to those found in other trades. Not unlike today's labor unions, the guild provided a level of social acceptance, legal protection, and integration into the urban society not enjoyed before. The guild also provided aid for sick and retired members, and worked to guarantee that all local performances would be limited to its own members, while excluding itinerant performers. The traveling musicians, with their colorful lifestyle, in time faded into history, replaced by the court and town musicians whose responsibilities furthered the establishment of the wind band