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aug 20, 1572 - St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

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St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, where Huguenots were murdered by Catholics, was a part of the French War of Religion, which affected the religion of France. This conflict, along with others led to the Edict of Nantes, which took a step towards religious toleration.

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aug 20, 1572
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~ 453 years ago