
The events of July 14, 1789, at the Bastille, stemmed from a confluence of factors that ignited popular unrest in Paris. This fortress, a symbol of royal authority, represented more than just... Read more »

The catalyst for the assault on the Bastille, a medieval fortress and prison in Paris, stemmed from a confluence of factors, but the most immediate cause was the Parisians’ desire to secure... Read more »

