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What was being celebrated on the day 3000 french protestants were killed?
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Feast of St Bartholomew, 1572
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Queen Mary was not bloody?
No, she just killed protestants for not being catholic so she got the nickname.
Bloody Mary Tudor?
She was called Bloody Mary because in the span of 2 years she had 284 protestants killed. They were all burnt at the stake. but why i wanna see them. realyMary Tudor, Queen of England was called Bloody Mary because as a devout Catholic she killed lots of Protestants (about 280) for their religion. This is why she is called Bloody Mary.If anyone was Protestant then they were labelled "Heretics" and burned alive.
How many people did Henry VIII kill compered to Mary?
Henry VIII killed 70,000 to 72,000 people, and Mary burned 284 people for being Protestants.
Why did they kill Hugh latimer?
The reason why they killed Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley was in order to scare the Protestants into conforming to Catholicism. Mary I of England sentenced them to being burnt on a stake.
When were the French Huguenots exiled from France?
The Edict of Nantes (made in 1598, which guaranteed toleration to the French Calvinists) was revoked by Louis XIV in 1685. The persecution of the French protestants have started a little earlier with their places of worship being burnt down and so on.
How many Protestants did Mary burn?
She burnt 283 Protestants during her 5 year reign, for being heretics.
What lead to Cinco de Mayo?
The Mexican victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 in the French-Mexican War led to Cinco de Mayo being celebrated.
Why did protestants sail to the new world?
Protestants moved to the New World because they were tired of being persecuted and wanted the religious freedom to worship.
Why were people killed in the French Revolution?
The stated reason was to preserve and protect the French Revolution from being overthrown by Royalists and moderates.
What do you think the King of France did that got him killed in the French Revolution?
He was convicted of being opposed to the French Revolution and thus a traitor. He may have been inept and indecisive but that rarely ranks as a Capital offense.
What is religion factor in ireland?
Ireland is divided by two parts; north being protestants, south being Catholics
Who saved Martin Luther from being killed or imprisoned by the Catholic Church?
I believe it was Frederick the elector of Prussia, but I may be mistaken. However, Frederick was very sympathetic towards the protestants cause but did not have the power or will to defy the Holy Roman Emperor if that helps...
