Storming of the Bastille (jul 14, 1789 – jul 14, 1789)
Description:
On 14 July 1789, a state prison on the east side of Paris, known as the Bastille, was attacked by an angry and aggressive mob. The prison had become a symbol of the monarchy's dictatorial rule, and the event became one of the defining moments in the Revolution that followed.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 14, 1789
jul 14, 1789
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