In medieval Europe, felines had a bad reputation. Often linked to witches and heretical cults, it was even thought that Satan could transform himself into a black cat. But just why did this negative perception of cats come about? Let’s travel back to the Middle Ages and take a look at crossroads, Cistercian conjurors and cat’s bottoms. Welcome to Medieval Madness.
0:00 Introduction
1:22 Look What the Cat Dragged In
3:47 Playing Cat and Mouse
7:06 The Cat Among the Pigeons
9:37 There Are Many Ways To Skin A Cat
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