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Question

This group received significant rights in France under the terms of the 1598 Edict of Nantes (“nont”). For 10 points each:

[10m] Name this group, whose leader Gaspard de Coligny (“gas-PARR duh koh-leen-YEE”) was assassinated in 1572. His assassination sparked the Saint Bartholomew’s Day massacre, which targeted this religious minority.

ANSWER: Huguenots [prompt on Calvinists or French Protestants]

[10h] The Edict of Nantes was revoked by a 1685 edict named after this palace. That edict named after this palace ended state tolerance for Protestantism, and allowed persecution of Huguenots by billeting dragoons in their homes.

ANSWER: Palace of Fontainebleau [or Château de Fontainebleau; accept Edict of Fontainebleau]

[10e] This king issued the Edict of Fontainebleau as part of his campaign against Protestantism. This so-called “Sun King” ruled France for over 72 years.

ANSWER: Louis XIV [prompt on Louis]

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Northern California	Main	Y	1	20.00	100%	100%	0%
Southern California	Main	Y	7	25.71	100%	100%	57%
Eastern Canada (1)	Main	Y	5	22.00	80%	100%	40%
Eastern Canada (2)	Main	Y	8	16.25	100%	50%	13%
Florida	Main	Y	1	20.00	100%	100%	0%
Great Lakes	Main	Y	12	22.50	83%	100%	42%
Lower Mid-Atlantic	Main	Y	9	22.22	100%	100%	22%
Upper Mid-Atlantic	Main	Y	12	20.83	92%	83%	33%
Midwest	Main	Y	9	22.22	100%	89%	33%
North	Main	Y	1	20.00	100%	100%	0%
Northeast	Main	Y	12	21.67	100%	83%	33%
Pacific	Main	Y	9	22.22	100%	89%	33%
South Central	Main	Y	4	20.00	100%	75%	25%
Southeast	Main	Y	13	23.08	100%	92%	39%
UK (North)	UK	Y	5	20.00	100%	80%	20%
UK (South)	UK	Y	8	20.00	100%	75%	25%
Upstate NY	Main	Y	5	20.00	80%	80%	40%

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ESF	Binghamton B	0	0	10	10
Cornell C	Binghamton C	10	0	0	10
RIT A	Cornell D	10	10	10	30
Cornell B	Rochester	10	0	10	20
Cornell A	Binghamton A	10	10	10	30