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The Bastille prison and fortress was stormed on July 14, 1789.

July 14 marks the debut of the historical period of the French revolution and is the national day for France.

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Why was the bastile important?

The storming of the Bastille was important as it proved to all of France that the Parisians was the main power in Paris.


Where did Bastile Day originate?

It originated from the storming of the prison Bastille in France, it marked the begginning of the French revolution. however there was only seven prisoners in the prison when it was stormed


What was the name of the famous prison which people broke into at the time of the french revolution?

The name of the prison is the Bastile and the name of the event was Storming of the bastille on 14 July 1789.


Why did the peasants seize the Bastile?

At the time, the monarchy ruling France was abusing its power, and showing great general incompetence. The peasants took power into their own hands by storming the Bastille and starting the French Revolution.


When was The Destruction of the Bastile created?

The Destruction of the Bastile was created in 1789.


Who started the French Revoloution?

Not who, by what and it was the Ancien Regime and other things like starvation and pestilience. For the most part the Storming of the Bastile was a poular grass roots movement in search of a leader, The man and woman on the street saw a need to arm themselves, and there was no effective leadership or patriotic appeals.


When was Storming Heaven created?

Storming Heaven was created in 1994.


Who stormed the Bastile?

The Bastille was stormed by the third estate parisians


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What are facts about the storming of the Bastille and the Tennis Court Oath?

This was a very dramatic event and a lot of people got killed. There are no "fun" facts to be mentioned. -- Answer-- 1. The Bastille was both and amoury and a prison for upper class political prisoners.. 2. Most of the prison guards were retired soldiers and not young men.. 3. There were only 8 prisoners on the day of the storming and all were released. 4. The French decided to storm the Bastile because they feared the King's soldiers would killed them and stop the uprise.. Remember the Bastile was an amoury and had guns and gun powder. 5. The Bastille did not have an source of water and only had enough food for two days. 6. The French people decided to destroy the Bastille however they didn't have machinery so they tore it down by hand.. *NOTE the Bastille was a huge keep (fort) with some stones bigger than a car