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2 days ago · The Storming of the Bastille was a decisive moment in the early months of the French Revolution (1789-1799). On 14 July 1789, the Bastille, a fortress and political prison symbolizing the oppressiveness...
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3 days ago · This momentous act of aid will be marked once again on July 13-14 during “French in Newport” weekend, an annual event presented by the Newport Historical Society that celebrates the role of the French during the revolution. The family-friendly event will fittingly take place during the weekend of Bastille Day, a national holiday in France ...
1 day ago · The Storming of the Bastille: A Spark for Revolution
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2 days ago · Bastille Celebration at The Church. Mary Street. This free event has been organised in partnership with LePetitJournal.com and will bring with it a brass band, French DJs, a crêpe stand, face painting and plenty more. Most importantly, there’ll be a special French menu on the go for the day that’s in it – c’est bon.
2 days ago · With a lineup of events ranging from brass bands to French film screenings, the spirit of Paris is set to take over the streets of Dublin. Organized in partnership with LePetitJournal.com, The Church on Mary Street will host a free Bastille Celebration featuring a brass band, French DJs, delectable crepes, and a special French menu.
1 day ago · The King and Queen learned of the Storming of the Bastille in Paris on 14 July 1789, while they were at the palace, and remained isolated there as the Revolution in Paris spread. The growing anger in Paris led to the Women's March on Versailles on 5 October 1789.
1 day ago · The French Revolution [a] was a period of political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789, and ended with the coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799 and the formation of the French Consulate.
