Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre

American  

noun

French History.

1. a massacre of over 3000 Huguenots, instigated by Catherine de Médicis and begun in Paris on St. Bartholomew's Day, August 24, 1572.

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Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre British  

noun

1. the murder of Huguenots in Paris that began on Aug 24, 1572 on the orders of Charles IX, acting under the influence of his mother Catherine de' Medici

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Example Sentences

The characters of “Les Huguenots” exist simply to function within their historical context as individuals swept by forces beyond their control, specifically the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 3,000 French Protestants in 1572.

From New York Times

One even likened the atmosphere to the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre: vicious, unrelenting and very, very, bloody.

From The Guardian