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The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre: When Paris Turned on Its Neighbors
Sacred Violence: Religious Wars and More · 1 ноября 2026 г. · 7 мин
In August 1572, thousands of French Protestants were murdered in one of Europe’s most notorious episodes of religious violence. What began as an attempt to eliminate a handful of Protestant leaders escalated into widespread massacres across France. We examine who initiated the killings, the political and religious tensions that preceded them, and how fear, royal authority, and religious identity transformed neighbors into enemies.