AP European History

Answer - B - The Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre was part of late-16^th-century French religious wars.

Key Takeaway: The St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre was a group of mass assassinations that occurred in 1572. The killings were directed towards the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion and began after Henry III of Navarre (who would eventually become Henry IV of France) married the king’s sister. This event meant that hundreds of the wealthiest and most prominent Huguenots were gathering in Catholic Paris. The massacre lasted for many weeks, extending beyond Paris and into the country. Historians still do not know how many perished in the massacre, with estimates varying between 5,000 and 30,000.