may 21, 1549 - Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s
Description:
Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day, massacre of French Huguenots (Protestants) in Paris on August 24/25, 1572, plotted by Catherine de Médicis and carried out by Roman Catholic nobles and other citizens. It was one event in the series of civil wars between Roman Catholics and Huguenots that beset France in the late 16th century.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 21, 1549
Now
~ 476 years ago