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French Revolution begins with the Storming of the Bastille
The Storming of the Bastille took place in Paris, France on July 14, 1789. This violent attack on the government by the people of France signaled the start of the French Revolution. What was the Bastille? The Bastille was a fortress built in the late 1300s to protect Paris during the Hundred Years' War. -
A large group of women (and men) march from Paris to Versailles To demand lower bread prices .They force the king and queen to move back to Paris
The people were Concerned over the high price and scarcity of bread, women from the marketplaces of Paris led the March on Versailles.