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Siege of Nègrepelisse

When
1622
Where
Nègrepelisse
Episodes
1

In 1622, royal forces besieged the Huguenot city of Nègrepelisse. Following the siege, the entire population was massacred and the city was burned to the ground.

Episodes

  1. 1622 · NègrepelisseSiege and Massacre of Nègrepelisse

    Royal forces besieged Nègrepelisse in 1622, leading to the massacre of the population and the burning of the city.

Background and detail

Siege and Massacre. Combat resumed in 1622 with numerous atrocities. The Siege of Nègrepelisse resulted in the massacre of the city's population and the burning of the town to the ground by royal forces.

People involved

Sources

  1. Huguenot rebellions Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Nègrepelisse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-10

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