France Celebrates Bastille Day
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The storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, is seen as a defining event in the French Revolution. But how does the revolution affect writers, poets, painters and other creative minds?
The French Revolution, which took place between 1789 and 1799, is one of the most significant events in the world.
What does a medieval fortress, an iconic red, white, and blue flag, and a massive fireworks display have in common They are all symbols intertwined with
The annual celebration marks the storming of the Bastille in 1789, a key moment that sparked the French Revolution and led to the fall of the monarchy. Thousands gathered at the Champ de Mars in Paris to witness the show.
Thousands of Parisians stormed the Bastille, a medieval fortress and prison, in Paris on 1789. The Bastille symbolised the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchs against their subjects. The event marked the
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Amazon S3 on MSNBastille Day Parade Turns Dramatic, Horse Stumbles Mid-March — Guard Falls LIVE Before ThousandsWatch the unexpected drama unfold during France’s Bastille Day parade in Paris as a horse suddenly stumbles, causing a Republican Guard to take a live tumble right on the historic Champs-Élysées. This rare mishap added a surprising twist to the grand military celebration marking the 236th anniversary of the French Revolution.