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jul 14, 1789 - Storming of the Bastille

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Seen as a symbolic stronghold for the authoritarian rule of the monarchy, several hundred people in Paris stormed the royal prison to get weapons. This was done in response to Louis XVI amassing royal troops in the city. The storming quickly became one of the most defining moments in the revolution.

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jul 14, 1789
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~ 236 years ago