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not all people hated Bastille. it was very useful for the 2nd estate, because they had the power to put anyone behind bars if they flt like it. but they consisted of only 2% of France's population. the third estate, which comprised of most french people, hated the Bastille because it stood as a symbol of supreme power of the monarch.
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What is the name of the hated prison and fortress that the citizens of Paris attacked and captured?
The Bastille.
Why the people hated the Bastille?
The Bastille was a prison used by the French monarchy, where people could be imprisoned at the whim of the monarch. It therefore symbolized the abuse of power by the monarchy.
Why do so many people hate the Bastille?
bastille was hated because it stood for the despotic power of the king.The king at that time was louis XVI.
What does the Bastille Day mark?
Bastille day is the French National Holiday that marks the start of the French Revolution, which began on the 14th of July, 1789. On this day, the French prison and medieval fortress known as the Bastille, was stormed. It represented the royal authority that the people hated.
Is Bastille day celebrated all over France?
Bastille Day is celebrated in every French city and village.
Bastille was a?
The Bastille was a prison.
Who built the Bastille?
Charles V built the bastille
Was Hades greatly hated?
Not at all. He is often feared, but not hated.
Where was The Bastille located?
The Bastille (formally known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine) was a fortress in Paris, France.
Was Bastille a palace?
The Bastille was a prison.
When did Bastille end?
Bastille ended in 1789.
Why is the Bastille prison famous?
Bastille is a famous place in french history because Bastille marked the commencement of the French revolution. On 14 July 1789 the fortress prison was broken by a large mob of people and this led to the outbreak of french revolution.
