Sujet

Massacre of Vassy.

Légende

France. Massacre of Vassy. Murder of Huguenot worshipers and citizens in an armed action by troops of Francis, Duke of Guise, in Wassy, France on 1 March 1562. Starting of French Wars of Religion. Engraving.

Date

1754

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG20B42_449

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

34,7Mo (2,2Mo) / 33,5cm x 25,9cm / 3960 x 3064 (300dpi)

Mots clés

1st War of Religion 16th Century 1560s assassination attack catholicism christianity Civil War dead death Duke of Guise engraving Europe France french French Wars of Religion Guise Troops Henry of Guise History Huguenot killed Killing massacre Massacre of Vassy Massacre of Wassy massacred Modern Age murder people persecution Protestant religion shooting troops Wars of religion west Europe