In terms of Medieval people hating cats, there was a proclamation from Pope Gregory the 9th in early 1200's where he issued a bull against a cult. This bull ap

In terms of Medieval people hating cats, there was a proclamation from Pope Gregory the 9th in early 1200's where he issued a bull against a cult. This bull apparently included "When the meal had ended, the sect would arise and a statue of a black cat would come to life, walking backwards with its tail erect. First the new initiate and then the master of the sect would kiss the cat on the buttocks" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_IX#Demonization_of_cats https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_IX#Demonization_o... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_in_Rama https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_in_Rama