To protest the lack of grain, the high price of bread and to demand that the King move his court to Paris so that he would be able to see for himself the plight of his subjects. He complied with their wishes.
The October Days happened in 1789 in Versailles. The women broke into the palace and demanded the royal family leave.
Versailles, in the Salle des Menus Plaisirs
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.
French king; was forced to accept August Decrees and Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen when angry mob of women stormed Versailles in 1789
French king; was forced to accept August Decrees and Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen when angry mob of women stormed Versailles in 1789
to protest the lack of grain
That was on October 5th, 1789. Parisian women marched to Versailles in response to the food crisis.
To protest the lack of grain, the high price of bread and to demand that the King move his court to Paris so that he would be able to see for himself the plight of his subjects. He complied with their wishes.
In those times, the church was not able to provide grants of food nor money to the poor. This increased unemployement and tremendous pressure onj household managers. As a result, on October 5, some seven thousand desperate women marched to Versailles to demand action.
on October5, 1789
The Women's March on Versailles took place on October 5, 1789, during the French Revolution. It began with women in Paris protesting the high price and scarcity of bread, leading to a march to Versailles to confront King Louis XVI.
When the Parisian crowd marched to Versailles in 1789, they were demanding bread due to food shortages. They wanted to bring the royal family back to Paris from Versailles to address their concerns and improve their living conditions. This event marked a turning point in the French Revolution.
Parisian women marched to Versailles in 1789 to protest against the high cost of bread and demand to see King Louis XVI. They were also motivated by anger over inequality and economic hardship. By marching to the palace, they wanted to make their grievances known and force the royal family to address their concerns.
The October Days happened in 1789 in Versailles. The women broke into the palace and demanded the royal family leave.
Versailles, in the Salle des Menus Plaisirs
It's estimated that over 3000 people lived in Versailles until 1789
The Estates General met on May 5th, 1789, in Versailles, France.