Storming of the Bastille
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title:
Storming of the Bastille
text:
The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France, on 14 July 1789, when revolutionary insurgents attempted to storm and seize control of the medieval armoury, fortress and political prison known as the Bastille. After four hours of fighting and 94 deaths the insurgents were able to enter the Bastille. The governor de Launay and several members of the garrison were killed after surrender. The Bastille then represented royal authority in the centre of Paris. The prison contained only seven i
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Major event of the French Revolution
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming_of_the_Bastille
date created:
2004-08-14T22:45:41Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T21:33:30Z
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