St Bartholomew's Day Massacre
1572 · Event
Targeted killing of French Huguenot leaders in Paris triggers nationwide massacre; ~10,000 killed; intensifies the Wars of Religion.
On these timelines: The French Wars of Religion, France, Master, Major Religions, The Reformation
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