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St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A massacre of French Huguenots in 1572 by a Roman Catholic mob.

Word forms

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre St Bartholomew's Day massacre

Etymology

The massacre began on 23 August 1572, the eve of the feast of Bartholomew the Apostle.

Synonyms

Massacre of Saint Bartholomew's Day
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