St Bart's Day Massacre (Short-term causes + motives) Flashcards
1
Q
how did Coligny anger Catherine de Medici
A
Coligny was readmitted to the king’s court (1571) and was rumoured to have considerable influence over him
2
Q
how did Coligny alarm Catherine de Medici
A
Coligny was thought to be in favour of French intervention in the Dutch Revolt against Philip of Spain
3
Q
whose wedding caused uproar
A
Marguerite and Henry of Navarre
4
Q
what scandal developed in Paris
when
A
the Gastine cross scandal set a tone of anger and violence between Catholics and Huguenots
1571
5
Q
how did the Edict of St-Germain (1570) cause anger
A
made seizure of Huguenot property illegal - unpopular in many parts of France