Paris in the 16th century Wars of Religion (1562-1598). Paris was the stronghold of the Catholic League. On the night of August 23–24, 1572, while many prominent Protestants from all over France were in Paris on the occasion of the marriage of Henri of Navarre—the future Henry IV—to Margaret of Valois, sister of Charles IX, the royal council decided to assassinate the leaders of the Protestants. The targeted killings quickly turned into a general slaughter of Protestants by Catholic mobs, known as St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, and continued through August and September, spreading from Paris to the rest of the country. About three thousand Protestants
Seattle Country Day School Pass, alpine skiing at Crystal Mountain, and a hybrid skating and service learning program in Seattle. The Seattle Country Day School Athletic Department offers a variety of after-school athletic opportunities throughout the school year. Soccer, cross country, tennis and basketball take place in the fall while volleyball, track & field and Ultimate take place in the spring. Students in grades K-5 participate in the Catholic Youth Organization CYO. Middle School students compete in the Cascade Middle School League (CMSL), and Disc NW Youth Ultimate League. Seattle Country Day School students participate in a variety of after school and extracurricular activities