He spent 11 months as a guest of the Bastille.
He spent 11 months in the Bastille.
Voltaire was jailed in the Bastille prison in Paris by King Louis XV. He was imprisoned for his criticism of the king and his political works.
Voltaire was imprisoned in the Bastille by King Louis XV of France in 1717. He was held for nearly a year before being released.
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Voltaire was exiled and sent to prison for offending the government with his writings that criticized the French monarchy and its policies. He was known for his sharp critique of the establishment and his advocacy for freedom of speech and religion, which put him at odds with the authorities.
Voltaire was a French philosopher who fought intolerance. Voltaire's ideas helped spark and later fuel the French Revolution.
Voltaire
Voltaire spoke French. He was a prominent French writer, philosopher, and historian during the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century.
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He had offended a French nobleman- and was imprisoned in the Bastille without trial or opportunity to defend himself. Fearing an indefinite length of term, he suggested exile to England and the French authorities accepted.
"Voltaire was a prolific French writer and philosopher known for his wit and advocacy for freedom of speech and religion."
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