Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre

The Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre was a violent event in 1572 during the French Wars of Religion. Catholic mobs attacked thousands of Huguenots (French Protestants) in Paris and across France, aiming to eliminate their influence amid religious tensions. The massacre began with the assassination of a prominent Protestant leader and quickly escalated into a widespread slaughter. It reflected deep divisions and intolerance between Catholics and Protestants, significantly impacting France’s religious conflict and altering the course of history by intensifying the war and mistrust between the two groups.