aug 24, 1572 - St. Batholomew's Day Massacre

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A period of targeted violence against Huguenots (French Protestants) in 1572, primarily in Paris and then throughout France. The massacre, which began on August 24, 1572, was sparked by an assassination attempt on Gaspard de Coligny, a Huguenot leader, followed by his subsequent murder. It resulted in the deaths of thousands of Huguenots.

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