Besme

Besme,  also called Behmef, real name apparently Charles Dianovitz (Karel z Janovic), was a Bohemian in the pay of the Duke of Guise, is recorded as the assassin of Protestant leader Gaspard de Coligny in 1572, using either a dagger or a "big sword". The assassin group called itself Picards de Bohème.

Later subsequently was made prisoner while warring against the Protestants of Saintonge, who put him to death.

Once mentioned in "The Three Musketeers".

External links 
 rootsweb.com
 Catholic encyclopedia (see section THE MASSACRE)

Category:Bohemian people
Category:Year of death unknown
Category:Year of birth unknown