aug 24, 1572 - St Bartholomews Day Massacare
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The Saint Bartholomew's day massacre was a backlash against French Calvinists, which killed 20,00 0 Huguenots. The massacre was organized by French Leaders and executed by the citizens of France. The massacre caused many French Calvinists to leave France and also crushed some of the power of the nobles in France.
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AP Euro Time Line- John Hubert
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