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The Rest Is History · July 29, 2026 · 1h 11m

692. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: A Massacre in Paris (Part 2)

Dominic Sandbrook, Tom Holland

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook continue their series on Elizabeth I's conflict with Catholicism. This episode focuses on the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572, the deadliest bloodbath of the Tudor age, and how it shaped Francis Walsingham's counter-intelligence efforts against Catholic conspiracies. They also delve into a shadowy plot brewing in Rome that threatened Elizabeth's reign.

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Highlights

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The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre as a Tudor turning point
Tom and Dominic examine what inspired the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572, in which thousands of French Protestants were slaughtered.
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Francis Walsingham's response to religious violence
The massacre drove Elizabeth's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, to intensify the repression of treasonous activity at home.
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A devilish conspiracy in Rome
The hosts discuss a terrible treason that was brewing in Rome, one of the most devilish religious conspiracies of the era.
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