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Bartholomew (MASSACRE OF MASSACRE)

MASSACRE OF , MASSACRE OF which began in Paris. In 1572, in the reign of Charles IX., many of the principal French Protestants were invited to Paris, under a solemn pledge of safety, King of Navarre, afterward Henry IV., on the occasion of the marriage of the doomed to destruction, they were treated with the French King's sister. Though with the French King's sister.

Though mark of courtesy and confidence. Meanfor seven months with every possible while the warrant for their destruction was issued by their sovereign, on whose butchery began on Aug. 24, that being word they had relied . This horrible St. Bartholomew's Day, on which, and the two following days, more than 10,000 Protestants were murdered in Paris. A ensued in the provinces, where upward of 25,000 more were destroyed by other blo Sully says that the number massacred bloodthirsty fanatics. throughout the kingdom amounted to plauded in Spain; at Rome, solemn 70,000. This deed was, however, apwas, however, apthanksgivings were offered to God for its success, and medals were struck at Paris in honor of it; while, as a mark of , Elizabeth and the English court put on deep mourning, and received the French silence. received the French embassy in solemn