August 24, 1572: Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

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🗓️ 24 August 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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French Catholics slaughtered protestants during the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre. It started when troops descended on the home of Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny, a French Huguenot Protestant. Guest hosted by Alastair Murden from Medical Murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Wednesday, August 24th, 2022.
0:07.0	On this day in 1572, French Catholics slaughtered Protestants during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre.
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0:47.3	For more information, go to amazon.com.ukuk.U.K.S.m., welcome to today in true crime, a Spotify original from Parcast. Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of murder. We advise extreme caution for children under 13. I'm Vanessa Richardson, and today I'm joined by our guest host Alistair Murdin from Medical Murders.
1:13.2	Each week, his show delves into the dark histories of the medical profession's greatest monsters.
1:19.7	Alistair is here to discuss the background of today's story, while I'll cover the narrative.
1:24.5	Thanks, Vanessa.
1:25.1	Now let's go back to Paris, France on August 24, 1572.
1:31.3	The bells of Saint-Germain-Luxeroy rang out with the dawn, signaling for the violence to begin.
1:42.3	The Duke de Guise, a Catholic French leader,
1:46.0	gathered his troops and descended on the home of Admiral Gasparthe II de Coligny,
1:51.8	a French Huguenot Protestant.
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