In 1508, an ecclesiastical court put a pack of rats on trial, and were shocked when the rats didn't show up. It seems impossible for anyone to be thia stupid. Were there some sort of political motives behind this farce?

by TheGreenAlchemist

MaxAugust

I think this thread with answers from /u/mikedash and /u/cdesmoulins is what you are looking for.

kashisaur

Can you provide a citation for this? I'd like to add context if I can, and a source would be helpful.