apr 9, 1309 - St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Description:
Catherine De Medici wanted to balance power with the Guise Family so she became allies with Protestants (she issued the January Edict: allowed Protestants to worship outside towns). It all ended when Guise Family killed a Protestant congregation and began war with Huguenots.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 9, 1309
Now
~ 716 years ago