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In [[1572]], [[Boscombe Hall]] was built on the former site of the Convent of the Little Sisters of St. Gudula at [[Boscombe]]. Earlier in the [[16th century]], [[Henry VIII of England]] had sealed the unhappy fate of the convent, headed by [[Cessair of Diplos]] posing as its Mother Superior, by conducting his so-called "[[Dissolution of the Monasteries]]" campaign. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]''). | In [[1572]], [[Boscombe Hall]] was built on the former site of the Convent of the Little Sisters of St. Gudula at [[Boscombe]]. Earlier in the [[16th century]], [[Henry VIII of England]] had sealed the unhappy fate of the convent, headed by [[Cessair of Diplos]] posing as its Mother Superior, by conducting his so-called "[[Dissolution of the Monasteries]]" campaign. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]''). | ||
Also during this year, the [[First Doctor]] and [[Steven]] visited [[Paris]] during perhaps the bloodiest conflict between the [[Hugenots]] and the [[Catholic Church|Catholics]]. According to one version of the events, Steven had a particularly hard time following the Doctor's order that [[Anne Chaplet]] should, as the [[Web of Time]] expected, die. En route back to [[1965]] in [[the TARDIS]], | Also during this year, the [[First Doctor]] and [[Steven]] visited [[Paris]] during perhaps the bloodiest conflict between the [[Hugenots]] and the [[Catholic Church|Catholics]]. {[[DW: ''[[The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve]]'') | ||
According to one version of the events, Steven had a particularly hard time following the Doctor's order that [[Anne Chaplet]] should, as the [[Web of Time]] expected, die. The date the Doctor takes this decision, according to Chaplet, is [[23rd August]]. The Doctor and Steven were only in town one night at the time the massacre occurs on the 23rd. En route back to [[1965]] in [[the TARDIS]], Steven threatened to permanently part company with the Doctor. ([[DW]]: "[[Bell of Doom]]") | |||
According to another account, the First Doctor sent Anne to the relative safety of [[Picardy]], where its [[Governor of Picardy|governor]] was not obeying the [[Charles IX|French king]]'s orders to slaughter Hugenots. By this account, the First Doctor and Steven were in Paris from the [[19th August|19th]] to the [[22nd August|22nd of August]]. ([[DWN]]: ''[[The Massacre (novelisation)|The Massacre]]'') | |||
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In 1572, Boscombe Hall was built on the former site of the Convent of the Little Sisters of St. Gudula at Boscombe. Earlier in the 16th century, Henry VIII of England had sealed the unhappy fate of the convent, headed by Cessair of Diplos posing as its Mother Superior, by conducting his so-called "Dissolution of the Monasteries" campaign. (DW: The Stones of Blood).
Also during this year, the First Doctor and Steven visited Paris during perhaps the bloodiest conflict between the Hugenots and the Catholics. {[[DW: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve)
According to one version of the events, Steven had a particularly hard time following the Doctor's order that Anne Chaplet should, as the Web of Time expected, die. The date the Doctor takes this decision, according to Chaplet, is 23rd August. The Doctor and Steven were only in town one night at the time the massacre occurs on the 23rd. En route back to 1965 in the TARDIS, Steven threatened to permanently part company with the Doctor. (DW: "Bell of Doom")
According to another account, the First Doctor sent Anne to the relative safety of Picardy, where its governor was not obeying the French king's orders to slaughter Hugenots. By this account, the First Doctor and Steven were in Paris from the 19th to the 22nd of August. (DWN: The Massacre)
