Categories Today Jean Calas, Voltaire: Mar 10 Post author By Redactor Post date March 10, 2014 No Comments on Jean Calas, Voltaire: Mar 10 SharingMarch 10, 1762: Jean Calas, a Huguenot, died after torture, after having been wrongly convicted of killing his son; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform. ← Nixing Success → Frédéric Bastiat Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website 7 − =