24 août 1572 - St Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Description:
The Protestant Prince Henry of Navarre and the Catholic daughter of Catherine De Medici were to be married in Paris. Many Huguenot leaders came to Paris for the wedding but this caused Catherine de Medici to allow for a large massacre of them, which weakened the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
24 août 1572
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 452 ans
