The catt satteth upon the matteth -- King Cattus -- Get thee to a cattery -- Meow & then -- Gybs & grimalkins -- Beware the catt -- Nippeth & nappeth -- Curiosity killed the catt -- Nineth liveth -- The catt outeth the baggeth

"For more than a millennium, a myriad of medieval manuscripts and artworks painted a picture of cats as playful and curious but also lazy, selfish, and vicious. Today, these masterpieces live on, shining a bright light on the dark age of cats and telling a hilarious story of their paw-some glory. From bum-licking to cat-fighting to mouse-tricking, 'Medieval cats' is a hilarious celebration of cats who are up to no good. Learn cat facts from the Middle Ages and the origins of cat proverbs, and discover poems and excerpts from literature that mention cats. Both humor book and peek into medieval art, 'Medieval cats' is for cat lovers--and haters--everywhere!"--Page 4 of cover