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St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre stimulus based SAQ

Read this excerpt from the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre Primary Source and use it to answer the questions.

Source 1

Meanwhile the conspirators, having burst through the door of the chamber, entered, and when Besme [a German soldier who was part of the attacking group], sword in hand, had demanded of Coligny, who stood near the door, "Are you Coligny ?" Coligny replied, "Yes, I am he," with fearless countenance. "But you, young man, respect these white hairs. What is it you would do? You cannot shorten by many days this life of mine." As he spoke, Besme gave him a sword thrust through the body, and having withdrawn his sword, another thrust in the mouth, by which his face was disfigured. So Coligny fell, killed with many thrusts. 

Others have written that Coligny in dying pronounced as though in anger these words: "Would that I might at least die at the hands of a soldier and not of a valet." But Attin, one of the murderers, has reported as I have written, and added that he never saw any one less afraid in so great a peril, nor die more steadfastly.

The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day From De Thou, Histoire des choses arrivees de son temps, (Paris, 1659)

Question 1

Short answer

Briefly describe the interaction between Coligny and Besme during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre as depicted in the provided excerpt.

Question 2

Short answer

Briefly explain how the author's portrayal of Coligny's death reflects the tensions and conflicts during the religious wars in France.

Question 3

Short answer

Briefly explain how the author's point of view might have influenced his depiction of the death of Coligny.

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