Which of the following led to the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?

a. Reformation of the Catholic Church caused a split between the Catholics and Protestants in France.

b. This massacre was a violent response by citizens to the assassination of King Louis XIV

c. A protest against King Louis XIV broke into violence after the French military tried to ward off the protesters.

d. Violence broke out between French citizens and British soldiers when Britain tried to invade France after the death of King Louis XII.

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Amiah Waller

28 August, 02:14

Which of the following led to the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?

a. Reformation of the Catholic Church caused a split between the Catholics and Protestants in France.

b. This massacre was a violent response by citizens to the assassination of King Louis XIV

c. A protest against King Louis XIV broke into violence after the French military tried to ward off the protesters.

d. Violence broke out between French citizens and British soldiers when Britain tried to invade France after the death of King Louis XII.

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Trace Burton · Answer 1

The situation for Protestants in France, who were called Huguenots, was particularly harsh. The treaty ended the war and allowed new freedoms to the Protestant minority, which enraged the hard-line Catholics within the royal court.

So the answer is: A