9 Questions
What significant event in Paris took place on the morning of 14 July 1789?
The storming of the Bastille.
Why did the people of Paris form a militia on 14 July 1789?
To defend themselves against the king's troops.
How many prisoners were released during the storming of the Bastille?
Seven prisoners.
Why was the Bastille hated by the people of Paris?
It symbolized the despotic power of the king.
What did people do with the stone fragments from the demolished Bastille?
They sold them in the markets as souvenirs.
What was the main reason for the rioting in Paris and the countryside after the storming of the Bastille?
High price of bread.
How did historians later interpret the events of 14 July 1789?
As the beginning of a chain of events leading to the execution of the king.
What was the outcome of the armed fight at the Bastille?
The commander of the Bastille was killed.
Why were artists inspired to make prints after the demolition of the Bastille?
To commemorate the event.
Study Notes
The French Revolution
- On July 14, 1789, Paris was in a state of alarm due to the king's command to move troops into the city.
- Rumors spread that the king would order the army to open fire on citizens, leading to 7,000 people gathering in front of the town hall to form a people's militia.
- The militia broke into government buildings to search for arms, leading to a group of several hundred people storming the Bastille, a fortress-prison, in search of hoarded ammunition.
- The commander of the Bastille was killed in the armed fight, and the seven prisoners were released.
- The Bastille was a symbol of the despotic power of the king and was hated by all.
- After the storming, the Bastille was demolished, and its stone fragments were sold in markets as souvenirs of its destruction.
- The following days saw rioting in Paris and the countryside, primarily due to the high price of bread.
- Historians later saw the storming of the Bastille as the beginning of a chain of events leading to the execution of the king in France.
- Artists created prints commemorating the event of the storming of the Bastille soon after its demolition.
Test your knowledge of the French Revolution, specifically the events leading up to the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. Learn about the people's militia and their struggle against the king's troops.
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