French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Massacre at Vassy l March 1562. Francois de Lorraine, 2nd Duc du Guise (1519-1563), B, directs massacre of Huguenots during a service, watched by Charles de Lorraine, Cardinal Guise (1525-1574), E, top left. Engraving by Jacques Tortorel (fl1568-1590) and Jean-Jacques Perrissin (c1536-1617) from their series on the Huguenot Wars.

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French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Massacre at Vassy l March 1562. Francois de Lorraine, 2nd Duc du Guise (1519-1563), B, directs massacre of Huguenots during a service, watched by Charles de Lorraine, Cardinal Guise (1525-1574), E, top left. Engraving by Jacques Tortorel (fl1568-1590) and Jean-Jacques Perrissin (c1536-1617) from their series on the Huguenot Wars.

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