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St._Bartholomew's_Day_massacre

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

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St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

  1. (historical) a massacre of French Huguenots in 1572 by Roman Catholic mob

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The massacre began on 23 August 1572, the eve of the feast of Bartholomew the Apostle.

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