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The Bastille was stormed on the 14th July 1789, this along with the Tennis Court Oath is generally thought to be the start of the French Revolution.
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What jail was destroyed in French Revolution?
The Bastille
How did supporters view the storming of Bastille?
It quickly became a symbol of the French Revolution, a blow to tyranny. Today, the French still celebrate July a 14 as Bastille Day.
Who built the Bastille?
Charles V built the bastille
What weapons did they use at the Storming of the Bastille?
The people who stormed the Bastille had muskets, which they had taken from Les Invalides earlier that morning; but they had limited supplies of powder, which was why they were at the Bastille in the first place. In the course of the day they were reinforced by two cannon pillaged from the royal furniture store. Many of the attackers had swords stolen overnight from cutler's shops.
What is the French Revolution prison known as?
The Storming of the Bastille marks the start of the French Revolution.
