He was the Governor of the Bastille when it was Stormed on 14 July 1789. After he had surrendered the Bastille he and several guards were lynched.
Marquis de Launay, the governor of the Bastille during its storming in 1789, is famously remembered for his quote, "I will not surrender the Bastille!" This statement reflects his determination to defend the fortress against the revolutionary mob. His refusal ultimately led to the fall of the Bastille, a pivotal event in the French Revolution.
Bernard-Rene de Launay.
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Sade is 5' 2".
Marquis de Custine was born in 1790.
Marquis Bernard-Rene de Launay, Governor of the Bastille.
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Yes he was killed and they carried it using a pike....
Marquis de Launay surrendered and he let people enter the Bastille.Then the guards guarding the Bastille were violently killed and Marquis de Launay was beheaded and his head was put on a stack and carried around the city as a sign of victory.
Marquis de Launay, the governor of the Bastille during its storming in 1789, is famously remembered for his quote, "I will not surrender the Bastille!" This statement reflects his determination to defend the fortress against the revolutionary mob. His refusal ultimately led to the fall of the Bastille, a pivotal event in the French Revolution.
Bernard-René de Launay died in 1789.
Bernard-René de Launay was born in 1740.
A J de Launay has written: 'Le parleur contraire'
Claudio Gabriele de Launay was born on 1786-10-06.
Claudio Gabriele de Launay died on 1850-02-21.
Gervais Launay has written: 'Dessins et aquarelles de Gervais Launay (1804-1891)' -- subject(s): In art, Catalogs
Paule Launay died on October 24, 1986, in Saint-Martin-de-R, Charente-Maritime, France.