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Was Charles IX directly involved in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?
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While historians debate whether Charles IX directly ordered the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, there is no doubt that he was aware of the plans and did nothing to stop them. The massacre resulted in the deaths of thousands of Huguenots and marked a turning point in the French Wars of Religion.
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