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King's response to 3rd estate becoming National Assembly
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declared National Assembly illegal. Said he'd CONSIDER: finance reform
abolish letters de cachet, start free press, make everyone part o 3rd Estate. |
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Paris response to National Assembly creation
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Money lost value, riots, crowds in Palais Royal gardens talking about revolutionary ideas.
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Why was Paris gettin' violent?
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Mobs were surrounded by ten army regiments
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mob converged on Bastille on July 14, 1789, why?
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wanted gunpowder.
JULY 14, 1-7-8-9!! BASTILLE |
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How Launay defended Bastille
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drew up drawbridge, had pavement stones, aimed cannon, blocked up windows.
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Bastille: who started it?
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no one knows who attacked 1st
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How'd Bastille fall?
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Launay surrendered, was ignored, threatened to blow it up, then gave his key to open drawbridge. Everyone rushed in.
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What happened to Bastille defenders?
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Launay stabbed in stomach, beheaded, along with three members of his staff.
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What was the fate of those who attacked it?
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Unsure. Guess is that 98 died, and 73 were wounded. Survivors called Vanqueur de la Bastille and honored as heroes.
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Paris reaction to Bastille capture?
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Lots of rejoicing, tore the place down
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