The Massacre Of Saint Bartholomew By: Henri Nogueres

br The Massacre on Saint Bartholomew 's Day If religion had separated itself from the ambitious intent of its leaders , the history books wouldn 't be as colorful as it is today Religion has taught us to fear the wrath of a sovereign power for our misdeeds yet used its influence over monarchs , heads of states and war leaders to subjugate its foe . Unknowingly , the guileless citizens and eager zealots commit allegiance and fight a mindless battle for God and kingdom without an idea of the underlying reasons behind such atrocities . Unnecessary

blood is drawn and shed that is in stark contrast to the moral teachings of love and brotherhood to mankind . If man we 're left to see behind the cruel reasons for bringing everyone to war , man would see the evil and self-serving interests of its leaders .The massacre of the Protestants during St . Bartholomew 's day occurred on the 24th of August , 1572 according to Nogueres . Ironically this coincides with the feast of a known apostle to Jesus Christ and martyr St . Bartholomew . This happened in the provinces of France and has currently been revived to criticize the Catholic religion in employing brutal means to subjugate a rival religion for control over Christendom Nogueres believed that the exact figure is unknown but is estimated that three thousand were laid victim to this massacre . It was considered as one of the worst massacres of the century which served as the crux of a series of events that heavily affected the French monarchy according to Davies . Historical interpretations are divided however over the premeditative extent of the massacre while the Protestant groups blamed the Catholic Church as a likely accomplice to the outrage . Politics and power however played the biggest role as the French considered the Huguenots rebellious to the kingdom 's fight against the Turks according to Davies The principles of 16th century politics were heavily affected by social norms and Christianity that proclaimed the right of the strong and the crafty as provided in Davies . Charles IX , who was also fearful of a Protestant uprising upon the insistence of his mother , Catherine de Medici believed that an existing threat of a Huguenot mass action was planned to avenge the attempted attack made on its leader , Admiral Coligny in Nogueres . To recall , a peace treaty had been signed between court and the Protestants to reestablish in Nogueres . Admiral Coligny and Charles IX had joined hands to fight against Spain and Philip II . Phillip II however insisted that the Christian Majesty of Charles IX 's enemies were the Huguenots in Davies . This suggestion became the groundwork according to Nogueres for an assassination plot against Coligny by Catherine de Medici and others that left him physically disabled instead . Fearing a religious war as the Catholics were preparing to defend themselves , a decisive blow against the Protestant group was reached The belief that the Holy See was instrumental in the plans to exterminate the Protestants must have arise from Catherine 's...