Jews‘ Association with Cats: Often depicted with the heretical symbol of the cat in the Bible Moralisée, the church considered Jews heretics. In one illustration two clerics devoted to the church read a book and pray, while two bearded men (Jews) shun the church. One of whom holds out a money bag to a seated […]
HISTORY OF THE CAT IN THE MIDDLE AGES (PART 2)
February 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Black Cat as the Devil in Christian Sects: The Waldenses Many different Christian sects began to flourish during this time. One of the first was the Waldenses, founded in 1170 by Peter Waldo. The Waldenses believed that the individual could communicate directly with God. This of course threatened the church, as the pope and […]
HISTORY OF THE CAT IN THE MIDDLE AGES (PART 1)
February 1, 2013 By 2 Comments
OVERVIEW HISTORY OF THE CAT Social and religious strife plagued The Middle Ages. The world suffered through 9 crusades from 1096 to 1272. Muslims, Jews and non-believers alike would be the victims of the wrath of the Christian church in its goal to secure its pervasive control over all. “The powerful Christian authority structures of […]
