What was the name of the massacre that occurred in 1562?
St. Bartholomew's Massacre
Massacre of Vassy
The Catholic Massacre
La Rochelle Massacre
Answer
The Massacre of Vassy was a massacre of French Protestants that took place in 1562, and is often considered the start of the French Wars of Religion. The massacre occurred when a Protestant congregation was attacked by Catholic troops, and is estimated to have resulted in the deaths of around 70 people.
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