Fall of Bastille

What is the fall of the Bastille?

The medieval fortress, armory, and political prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the center of Paris. The prison contained just seven inmates at the time of its storming but was a symbol of abuses by the monarchy; its fall was the flash point of the French Revolution.

Key Facts:

The Storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France, on the afternoon of  July 14, 1789. The medieval fortress, armory, and political prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the center of Paris. The prison had just seven inmates at the time of its storming but was represented by the abuse by the monarchy.

Background of Battle: 

The battle began because the prisoners had been held there without trial. This made it a target of the revolutionary crowds. The crowds gathered outside the fortress on the morning of July 14 and told the governor of the Bastille to surrender the building. The governor refused their what they said, and the revolutionaries stormed the gates. The soldiers defending the Bastille killed or wounded about a hundred members of the crowd, the attack continued.

Conclusion of Background: 

Basically, the governor was forced to surrender. A small part of the revolutionaries attempted to take the governor to a nearby location to have him arrested, but the crowd took him from his protectors and killed him. They carried his head on a pike in celebration of their victory.

Interesting Facts:

• Ninety-eight attackers and one defender had died in the actual fighting
• The people also hung his son.
• The three officers of the permanent Bastille garrison were also killed by the crowd.
• The crowd used cannibals

Personal Reflection:

In my opinion i think the people of Bastille did the right thing. It shows that they care about their town and thinks the right thing should be done in order for things to run correctly.

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