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Huguenots not only could be forced to attend a Catholic mass, but were forced to do so wherever in France they were not in the majority and therefore able to resist compulsion. In 1572, the Queen Dowager, Catherine, ordered a general massacre of all the Huguenots in Paris. Henry IV later allowed Huguenots limited religious freedom in cities where they had traditionally worshipped, but not within 5 leagues of Paris, a right eventually revoked. The Catholic Church at that stage still held that as the only true faith, it had the right to dictate worship, and required the civil authorities to do everything possible to enforce its decrees.
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The question can be read two different ways:
Is it possible to compel a Huguenot to attend Catholic Mass? -- As the above answer clearly notes and discusses quite well, there were numerous occasions when Huguenots were forcibly compelled to pray at Catholic mass.
Is it theologically acceptable for a Huguenot to attend Catholic mass if there is no ability to attend a proper Calvinist mass? (i.e. forced by circumstance) -- It is permissible, but not ideal. Catholic doctrines, especially as concern predestination (which is part of Huguenot Christianity, but not Catholicism) and the role of the Holy Virgin and Saints (which play a huge part of Catholicism but not so much in Huguenot Christianity) make it hard for Huguenots to pray alongside Catholics. Also the history of Huguenot persecution by Catholics makes such experiences harder.
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