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How Did the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day Start?: Media

Beginning on August 24, 1572, the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day in Paris resulted in the deaths of thousands. What did the king of France’s mother have to do with it?

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The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, engraving by Frans Hogenberg, c. 1572....
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