The pivotal event, occurring on July 14, 1789, involved a confrontation at a medieval fortress and prison in Paris. Citizens, seeking arms and gunpowder, converged upon the structure, which symbolized royal authority.... Read more »
The assault on the Bastille, a medieval fortress and prison in Paris, marked a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. It involved a large, agitated populace seeking to acquire arms and gunpowder... Read more »
