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A former fortress in Paris, France that was built between 1370 and 1383. It was in use as a prison and became a focal point in the French Revolution.
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The Bastille was a fortress-prison in Paris, known formally as Bastille Saint-Antoine-Number 232, Rue Saint-Antoine-best known today because of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, which along with the Tennis Court Oath is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. The event was commemorated one year later by the Fête de la Fédération. The French national holiday, celebrated annually on 14 July is officially the Fête Nationale, and officially commemorates the Fête de la Fédération, but it is commonly known in English as Bastille Day. Bastille is a French word meaning "castle" or "stronghold", or "bastion"; used with a definite article (la Bastille in French, the Bastille in English), it refers to the prison.
It was when the French peasants broke into the Bastille prison (or fortress) in Paris to steal the weapons and gun powder but whilst doing so the released the 7 prisoners.
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Where was The Bastille located?
The Bastille (formally known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine) was a fortress in Paris, France.
What is the Bastille and what happened there?
Explain more, Bastille peak is a mountain in Canada and Bastille prison is a prison in France....
Who built Bastille?
The Bastille was made a prison under the reign of Louis XIII.
What year the Bastille was located?
What year was the Bastille destroyed? In 1789 (14 July, 1789). Where was the Bastille? It was a prison and fortress in Paris, France.
Was King Louis XVI involved in the Bastille?
He was never confined in the Bastille.
Bastille was a?
The Bastille was a prison.
Who built the Bastille?
Charles V built the bastille
Where was The Bastille located?
The Bastille (formally known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine) was a fortress in Paris, France.
Was Bastille a palace?
The Bastille was a prison.
When did Bastille end?
Bastille ended in 1789.
Is the Bastille Prison masculine or feminine in French?
In French, the Bastille Prison is considered feminine, and you would refer to it as "la Bastille."
What is the Bastille and what happened there?
Explain more, Bastille peak is a mountain in Canada and Bastille prison is a prison in France....
Why was bastille significant?
look up Bastille Day.
Where did the fall of the Bastille occur?
In the Bastille prison in Paris.
Was Robespierre executed on Bastille Day?
Not on the original Bastille Day, but on Bastille Day held several years later.
Who built Bastille?
The Bastille was made a prison under the reign of Louis XIII.
On which month is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day is in July, on the 14th.
