The Popish Plot- One of England's most absurd "plots" against a monarch

There were real world consequences to this plot, but likely not what you would expect. It reminds one how cultural hysteria, and the reasons for it, can lead to disastrous consequences.The plot twist is one for the ages!Unfortunate and absurd, although still understandable given the relatively recent Gunpowder Plot in England, this story is a fascinating look at the culture of England during the reign of Charles 2nd of England