jul 14, 1789 - Storming of the Bastille
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The Bastille, a representation of royal rule in Paris, was stormed on one July afternoon after rising tensions from the lower class reached a peak. The prison guards were brutally killed and the prisoners inside were set free. This is seen by many as the official start of the French Revolution.
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AP European History
Andrew Drozhilov and Shannon Cunningham
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