Protestants in the Vatelline are massacred

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Catholic inhabitants of the Vatelline, a Swiss territory subject to the Grisons League, massacre their Protestant rulers. Aided by the support of Austrian and Spanish troops, they proclaim an independent republic.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Protestants in the Vatelline are massacred". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15846, accessed 19 March 2024.]

15846 Protestants in the Vatelline are massacred 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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