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The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, which occurred on August 24, 1572, was a targeted attack against Huguenots (French Protestants) in Paris during the French Wars of Religion. It began with the assassination of Huguenot leader Gaspard de Coligny, leading to a wave of violence that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Protestants in the city and throughout France. The massacre was fueled by religious tensions and political rivalries, significantly deepening the conflict between Catholics and Protestants in France. It remains a pivotal event in the history of religious conflict in Europe.

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