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aug 24, 1572 - Saint Bartholomew's day massacre

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On August 24th, 1572 it was supposed to be the wedding day of Princess Margaret of Valois and Henry III of Navarre, instead it turned into a brutal murder of 300 nobles. This eventually led to thousands of of civilians killed by civilians, it is estimated that over 30,000 died.

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aug 24, 1572
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~ 454 years ago

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