The Pope struck a medal to celebrate the 1572 massacre of Huguenots on this saint's day
The famous 
painting of the Saint Bartholomew's Day massacre in Paris on 24 August 1572 .... 
Medal struck by Emperor Gregory XIII (1572-85) to commemorate t [DOC] [TLE] St. Bartholomew's Day massacre - Topics [PAR] Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, the leader of the Huguenots.