Historical Background:This traditional blend is believed to have originated during the bubonic plague outbreak of the 15th century. Legend has it that thieves who looted the sick and deceased utilized a blend of herbs and spices to protect themselves from the highly contagious illness. They reported...
I’m coming out pretty strong against this cat-plague connection, but the truth is I can’t say for sure. While there appears to be no evidence that Pope Gregory IX ever told people to kill cats, there have been smaller historical examples of Medieval folks killing cats for weird reasons....