The Seizure of the Bastille happened during the French Revolution. Basically, what happened was, the group of revolutionaries in France invaded a fort/prison in Paris known as the Bastille. They invaded it, killed all the guards, and released the prisoners. Some of the prisoners joined the revolutionaries to end the monarchy in France.
No, he was executed later because he was punished for trying to flee from France.
Nobody else attacked France. It was a civil war. The poor rose up against the rich, especially the royal family.
No, the Bastille was stormed on 14 July 1789 and King Louis XVI was never held in the Bastille. When he was imprisoned, it was at the Temple and he was not executed until 21 January 1793 almost three and a half years after the French Revolution began.
No, that was the date of the Storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution.
As i know Bastile is located on France and it was a prison place for the population that didn't pay the taxes.When the independence day of France started,Bastile destroyed from the population of France as a sign of independence :) Sorry for my spelling :)
Place de la Bastille was built on the site of the former Bastille prison in Paris, France. The square was designed by architect Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine during the French Revolution in the late 18th century to symbolize the triumph of liberty over oppression.
Bastille day is the 14 th July.....
The French national day is held on the 14th of July. French commemorate the fall of the Bastille, marking the beginning of the French revolution in 1789.
There are no other official celebration on Bastille Day, but it usually happens during the very popular cycling race Le Tour de France, between the second and the third (and final) week of this 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) race.
During the French Revolution, the people of France sought gunpowder primarily at the Bastille, a fortress and prison in Paris. On July 14, 1789, revolutionaries stormed the Bastille to seize its stockpile of arms and gunpowder, which was crucial for their fight against the monarchy. This event marked a significant turning point in the revolution and is now celebrated as Bastille Day.
Bastille Day is celebrated by every French citizen, from all over the world. This event represents the storming of the Bastille that took place on July 14th, 1789. Bastille day was celebrated for the first time during the "fete de la federation" on July 14, 1790. If you want to know more about Bastille day and the French revolution, you can check this website:http:/bastille-day.com Cheers !