Medieval Cats

maumo, maumare, maumavi, maumatus V (1st) - to meow (lat)

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My current obsession is medieval cats

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The little cat in the chapter house at Lichfield Cathedral is looking very pleased having caught a mouse, definitely looking for praise.
#Caturday

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Swimming down the long Middle Ages

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cat fish, iran, 16th century

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armed and dangerous, england, 13th century

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bad cat, germany, 15th century

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cat king, germany, 15th century

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cat sketches, france, 15th century

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Spotted in the wild 😾😾😾

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Today on the blog f I have written about a weird urban myth that there was some kind of medieval cat massacre which is why the Black Death happened.
There's lots of pictures of medieval cats. They are great, including this 14th century cutie from Bodleian MS. Bodl. 264.

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snail cat, france, 15th century

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But remember. It could be dangerous to take your kitty for granted! It is an oversight that could come back and bite you on the bottom.🐈‍⬛

#Caturday Rothschild canticles, c 1300. Beinecke MS 404.

NB Being nekkid in the margins can be a risky business & it is not recommended.

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#Caturday But Medieval cats were nothing if not versatile; they could turn their dexterous paws to churning butter as well as catching mice! 🐾

Two hard working kitties here, from the magical Rothschild canticles, c1300; Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library; Beinecke MS 404.