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oct 5, 1789 - Women's march on the Versailles

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The Women's March on Versailles was a riot that took place during this first stage of the French Revolution. It was spontaneously organized by women in the marketplaces of Paris, on the morning of October 5, 1789. They complained over the high price and scant availability of bread, marching from Paris to Versailles.

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oct 5, 1789
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~ 235 years ago

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