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aug 23, 1572 - St. Bartholemew's Day Massacre

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Catholics killed protestants across France over weeks when Heugenot (Henry Navarre) married french princess

During the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, Catholic mobs killed thousands of Protestants over a period of weeks. The conflict ended when Henry IV of France, a former Huguenot, converted to Catholicism and was crowned king.


Started by Catherine de Medici (very very catholic)

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Date:

aug 23, 1572
Now
~ 453 years ago