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aug 24, 1572 - Calvinists attacked during the Bartholomew's Day Massacre

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The Queen of France at the time decided to marry the King of Navarre and her daughter to show peace towards Huguenots. They invited every Calvinist noble and the royal guards murdered all of them. This triggered regular citizens to kill Calvinist neighbors aswell. This was known as the Bartholomew's Day Massacre.

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aug 24, 1572
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~ 454 years ago

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