jan 14, 1572 - St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

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IS- This was a wave of Catholic violence directed against the Huguenots and was a turning point in the French Wars of Religion. This prolonged conflict instead of ending it, discredited the Valois dynasty, and led to the formation of the "Holy League". This was dealing with individuals and society because it was a direct attack on one secific group of people, the Huguenots.

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