In which year was the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?
1560
1562
1572
1574
Answer
The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre took place in 1572. It was a violent event in which thousands of French Protestants were killed. The massacre was sparked by the assassination of the French Protestant leader, Admiral Gaspard de Coligny.
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