Paris in the 16th century wealthy Gondi family, for example, came to Paris at the invitation of Catherine de Medici; through her influence, one Gondi was soon named Marechal of France, and another was made the bishop of Paris. During most of the 16th century, the Kings of France kept Paris under their close personal control, and greatly reduced the power of the merchants and leaders of the guilds, who had previously played a large part in governing the city. The Provost of the merchants of Paris was elected by the merchants, but he could not take office until he was approved by the King.
St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House drop to the floor and gain the victory to earn a WWF Championship shot at WrestleMania XV. St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House was the 27th In Your House pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place on February 14, 1999, at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee. The title of the event alludes to the Saint Valentine's Day massacre of 1929, which saw seven people murdered as part of the gang war between Al Capone and Bugs Moran. The event saw the WWF debut of Big Show,