Archae-Facts, Main ArchaeosoupJune 15, 2012April 7, 2015 Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we examine how blaming cats may have added to the victims of Black Death. Tags: Archaeology Black Death cats cat doctor holy man church plague flea kill burial mass pandemic disease illness medieval Europe graveyard graveyards grave mass burial skeletons excavation blame witch witches witchcraft trial Add to Social: