The Wolves of Paris, 1450.The winter of 1450 was an especially harsh winter in France, leading to a
The Wolves of Paris, 1450.The winter of 1450 was an especially harsh winter in France, leading to a shortage of food for wild animals and predators. Desperate for something to eat, a large pack of wild starving wolves terrified Paris throughout the winter. Entering through breeches in the city walls the wolves would scour the streets of Paris looking for food. Hunting in organized packs, they attacked and killed Parisians walking the streets alone, along with defenseless victims such as the elderly, children, and homeless. The leader of the pack was a red furred alpha male who was given the name “Cortaud” by the frightened people of Paris. During the winter of 1450, 40 Parisians were said to have been killed by wolf attacks.Eventually the terrorized people of Paris had enough and created a plan of action to strike back at the wolves. Using a handful of volunteers as bait, the Parisians lured the wolves into the city center. Once the wolves entered Ile de La Cité the people of Paris ambushed the pack, trapping the wolves and killing them with clubs, spears, swords, and stones. -- source link
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