Storming of the Bastille
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The Storming of the Bastille, also known as Fall of the Bastille, which occurred in Paris, France, on 14 July 1789, was an act of political violence by revolutionary insurgents who attempted to storm
Contemporary painting of the storming
Portrait of Jacques Necker by Joseph Duplessis
Portrait of the Marquis de Launay, the Governor of the Bastille during the storm
The Bastille of Paris before the Revolution
Bastille Day
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Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. It is referred to, both legally and commonly, as le 14 juil
Storming of the Bastille
…as a symbol of the monarchy's abuse of power. Its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution. In France, 14 July is a national holiday called Fête nationale française which commemorates both the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and the Fête de la Fédération which occurred on its first anniversary in 1790…
Fireworks at the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 2017
Fête de la Fédération, Musée de la Révolution française
Claude Monet, Rue Montorgueil, Paris, Festival of 30 June 1878
Military parade during World War I