jul 14, 1789 - Revolutionary Days
Description:
Eventually, the gate to the Invalides was forced open and the crowd seized 28, 000 muskets and 10-20 cannons (you know...as you do casually). They found little gunpowder but knew where it was stored: the Bastille, a huge royal fortress now used as a prison. The Bastille was a symbol of royal authorityAdded to timeline:
Date:
jul 14, 1789
Now
~ 236 years ago