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27 Φεβ 2023 · We'll examine the role of cats in medieval society and why they were often associated with witchcraft and the devil. We'll also dive into Pope Gregory IX's motivations for declaring war...
In one of the most bizarre episodes in medieval history, Pope Gregory IX issued a decree that linked cats—particularly black cats—to devil worship and heresy...
Did you know a medieval Pope declared war on cats? 🐾 Discover the shocking truth behind Pope Gregory IX's decree and its unexpected impact on history. From ...
15 Ιουν 2022 · Learn about when Pope Gregory IX, head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1227 to 1241, declared war on cats.
On March 19, 1227, 80-year-old cardinal Ugolino di Segni became Pope Gregory IX. Gregory was a reluctant pontiff- and not just because of his age. For he had inherited the problem of heresies which were blossoming across thirteenth century Christian Europe and challenging the ‘universal’ church.
20 Μαΐ 2019 · Pope Gregory IX responded by issuing the bull Vox in Rama in 1233 which denounced cats – especially black cats – as evil and in league with Satan. Konrad specifically accused the German noble Henry III, Count of Sayn (d. c. 1246) of participating in these rituals but Henry was able to clear his name before a tribunal and retain his position ...
16 Αυγ 2023 · Pope Gregory IX believed that cats were evil. Felines were either in league with the devil or the devil himself in a fur coat. The pope had Europe's cats exterminated. There were unexpected consequences for humans: The bubonic plague, superstitions about cats being unlucky and witch hunts.
