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It depends what 'middle ages' you're talking about. If you're talking about like, the 'normal middle ages', then yes. Because they used to hunt a lot, butchers got paid well for skinning the meat, etc.
2nd answer: Butchers were a primarily urban profession in the middle ages. Peasants in the small farming villages would have slaughtered their own meat, and the nobility would have employed hunting masters who would have taken care of the processing of game after a successful hunt. Butchers served towns and cities, slaughtering and dressing animals for consumption by the town's inhabitants.
A master butcher, meaning on who was fortunate enough to own his own business and employee journeyman/apprentice butchers would have had a comfortable if middle class life by medieval standards. He would have certainly still worked for a living, and devoted much of his time to his business, probably much of it hands on, but he and his family would have had a house of several stories, perhaps a servant or two, and a reasonable amount of security. Journeymen butchers would have worked for a master and earned a daily wage. They would not have been as well off but as a skilled person with a guild controlled traded they certainly would not have been considered "poor".
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How was the Architecture in Late Middle Ages in Spain?
Spanish medieval architecture was Gothic, with high arches and a lot of stained glass in the churches, and a feel of airiness. This was true through the entire late Middle Ages, though the period can be broken down into several distinct Spanish styles. I have added a link below.
What is the center of learning that educated people in the faith?
In the Middle Ages, a lot of the education was done in monastery schools and cathedral schools. Priests were educated further in seminaries and, later on, medieval universities. Ordinary people got their religious education at the local church.
Is there any difference between Middle Ages Medieval and Dark Ages?
The Dark Ages is a part of the Middle Ages. It is the early Middle Age, when there werea lot of wars and stuff. At this time, there was no centralized government, meaning that most people lived in the countries, and the kings didn't have much power. The power was held by the Lord of an estate, because they had their own army to protect themselves and their people with, while the kings' armies were too slow to defend the people. Because of this, people relied on the Lords, and the only thing connecting all these estates was their religion- Christianity. Christianity was the only centralized power; all obeyed the pope. At this time, they believed that people should be obedient, faithful, and know their place. People slept with their animals (pigs and cows), except for the Lords. However, the late Middle Age was different. The power shifted back to the king, and people moved back to the cities. They got a new agricultural system called the "three-field system", and produced more crops than ever. Compared to the Golden Age that came next, the early Middle Age was dark alright, and that is why some call it the Dark Ages. In most cases, Dark Ages mean early Middle Ages, back in Ancient Greece, when Dorians destroyed the Mycenaean Greece, in the period that literature was lost. For the Middle Ages, look at the paragraph above for specifics.
What would a troubadour of the Middle Ages need to do to become a master?
You mean a master troubadour? A lot of talent and to be a good salesman. These people were more gypsy than anything else and had to be smart because they were on the move. With a lot of luck they came under the protection of a court where they could stay.
When did children start work in the middle ages?
There is not a lot of recorded history about child labor in the Middle Ages, but we do know that they started as apprentices at about the age of seven. Most children were not apprentices, but were of the laboring class of serfs, who had no particular need for specialized training. The children who lived on farms probably started working at a younger age. The Wikipedia article on Childhood as the following quote at the beginning of the section on the history of childhood: "It has been argued that childhood is not a natural phenomenon but a creation of society." This is much more a comment on our times than on the Middle Ages, but it is something to keep in mind when studying other times and places. There is a link below.
What jobs did the middle ages had?
Farmers, soldiers, millers, carters, coopers, blacksmiths, priests, scribes, butchers, cooks, masons, vintners, brewers, hostlers, innkeepers, sailors, weavers, spinners, coachmen- and a lot more!
What did they achieve in the middle ages?
a lot of stuff
What evidence do you have of music BEFORE the Middle Ages?
a lot
How much were knights paid during the Middle Ages?
The "Middle Ages" was not a period of currency per se. So to say how much were they paid is like asking how long does it take to catch a fish? It really depends on a lot of things, such as what does it mean to "catch a fish". well how to catch a fish you dike you get a rod and line and catch fish XD
Was torture used a lot in the middle ages?
stretching machine
Where are there articles on the early middle ages?
There is a link below to an article on the Early Middle Ages. Aside from having a lot of information, it has other links and references.
Did people in the middle ages get poisoned?
yes they got poisoned a lot
Why did women in the middle ages wear a lot of cross jewelry?
it was law
How did people in the middle ages eat food?
The same as they do now, however it had to be eaten a lot sooner as there were fewer preservatives or fridges and a lot less attention was paid to the risk of food poisoning etc as the connections made with illness and food spoilage was not as strong as it is today.
Were there other religions insted of catholic during the middle ages?
There were a lot of Muslims in Spain during the Middle Ages, and in the Balkans during the late Middle Ages. There were a lot of Jews through many parts of Europe during much of the Middle Ages. In the start of the Middle Ages, there were still some pagans in the area that had been the Roman Empire, and pagans remained in northern and eastern Europe. There were other Christian groups. The Coptic Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Church were two that remain today. There were also other Churches, like the Celtic Church, and a variety of heretical organization, such as the Cathars, that were more ephemeral.
What did diseased rats cause in the middle ages?
Tthe bubonic plague - which killed a lot of people and that there was no cure for.
What period of time preceded the Middle Ages?
The two periods are regarded as overlapping to some extent. Also the dates are very inexact. The Renaissance began during the 14th century in Italy. It is characterized by a so-called rebirth of civilization, creating the modern age. The Middle Ages were the middle time between the ancient world and the modern. They ended in the 15th century.
