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Catherine de' Medici and the Scarlet Nuptials

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Assassination of the Huguenots in Paris

The Huguenots are enraged by this incident. Charles, who didn't know about it, promises that he'll find the parties involved. Catherine's involvement in this failed assassination attempt cannot be found out. So she meets with nobles secretly to determine what to do next. And their decision is to kill all of the Huguenot nobles and captains still in Paris.

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