I was always amazed and curious as to why Poland went mostly untouched by the black death?

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Lucia · 36-40, T

I think it has to do with cats not being killed in Poland due to some superstition - meaning that there were fewer rats.

Also one of its kings ordered the isolation of people who wanted to enter towns and cities.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Lucia Yes, that’s what I recall reading, too—Casimir ordered the borders quarantined, which saved a lot of lives.