St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
See also: St Bartholomew's Day massacre
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Etymology
The massacre began on 23 August 1572, the eve of the feast of Bartholomew the Apostle.
Proper noun
St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
- (historical) A massacre of French Huguenots in 1572 by a Roman Catholic mob.
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massacre
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