In the 12th and 13th centuries the Catholic Church declared a holy war on cats, because they were ambassadors of the devil (no diplomatic immunity it seems). After two centuries of persecution, the cat population of Europe was decimated, and there followed an explosion in the rat (and by proxy rat flea) population, bringing with it the Plague. The Church duly reversed its position on cats, and issured a new proclaimation that antone caught abusing a cat would be excommunicated.
2006-06-17 23:27:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
sounds wacky enough to me.i say true.
2006-06-17 23:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An interesting addition to this historical event is the inauguration of pope Felix, the first and last cat pope. Unfortunately Felix was run over by a cart on his first day on the job so the role passed back into human hands.
2006-06-18 04:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by The Wandering Blade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, this is not ture. the whole reason the cats were killed was because people thought that they were carrying the plague. Just one of those stupid decisions made in life to kill the only thing that can save you. Aren't humans clever
2006-06-18 00:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but it's a good story, so next time I'm down the pub, it will be Officially Declared to be True.
2006-06-17 23:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... i m not so sure but can u plz tel me from where did u get the info. Coz this can be one of the reasons for plague. my id is jean_phoenix001@yahoo.com
2006-06-17 23:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by rock`n`Zee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard that one before. I thought cats had nine lives??
Must of taken a long time to kill them all nine times.
2006-06-17 23:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it, back then peoples beliefs revolved around superstition.
2006-06-18 01:02:40 · answer #7 · answered by i'm_a_goodie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but it's really interesting. I think it would be pretty cool if it were true.
2006-06-17 23:31:45 · answer #8 · answered by Plays With Squirrels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not another of those Dan Brown type conspiracies..
2006-06-17 23:32:28 · answer #9 · answered by kuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe every word you say, dear.
2006-06-18 03:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by opossumd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋