Sicilian Vespers (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. a general massacre of the French in Sicily by the local population, begun at the sound of the vesper bell on Easter Monday, 1282.
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  1. a revolt in 1282 against French rule in Sicily, in which the ringing of the vesper bells on Easter Monday served as the signal to massacre and drive out the French
Sicilian Vespers (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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