The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, was an early event in the French Revolution. A huge crowd of Parisians captured the fortress, forcing royal troops to withdraw from Paris.
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canvas by an unknown artist; Chateau Versailles (Giraudon/ArtResource)</P>
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