In the fall of 1789, many women of diverse social statues marched twelve miles to King Louis XVI’s residence, the Palace of Versailles. Initially, the women marched to ensure a consistent supply of bread at a fair price, but soon the protest took on new meaning, as they had heard of the royal guard dishonoring the tri-color cocade, showing their antipathy for the Third Estate. The ideas of those involved in the march are the very definition of revolution, and the actions of those involved helped to ensure fundamental change in France.
During the march to the Palace of Versailles, many had joined the initial group, growing to roughly ten thousand women. From the source “Vanguard of Women going to Versailles”, there are women wearing clothing signifying their social statuses, from wearing rags, to wearing bonnets and dresses. From the imagery in the source, it can be said that although the women from wealthy families likely did not have an issue with purchasing bread a high price, they marched with their fellow women as it was important to let the King know that the citizens of France stand together, and that their voices must be heard. Many women in the source are holding …show more content…
From the point of view of Marquis de Ferrieres, those who wanted to protest to the King without the use of violence had no voice while the siege of the Palace of Versaille was underway. Upon arrival of the Palace of Versailles, the Bodyguard attempted to bar the women from entering, but were met with aggression. Many had wished death upon the Queen, and chanted “We are going to cut off her head, tear out her heart, fry her liver and that won’t be the end of it!” These individuals had decided that the avenue of non-violence was not going to lead to any meaningful changes, and taking their struggles to the King himself would yield the greatest
During the march to the Palace of Versailles, many had joined the initial group, growing to roughly ten thousand women. From the source “Vanguard of Women going to Versailles”, there are women wearing clothing signifying their social statuses, from wearing rags, to wearing bonnets and dresses. From the imagery in the source, it can be said that although the women from wealthy families likely did not have an issue with purchasing bread a high price, they marched with their fellow women as it was important to let the King know that the citizens of France stand together, and that their voices must be heard. Many women in the source are holding …show more content…
From the point of view of Marquis de Ferrieres, those who wanted to protest to the King without the use of violence had no voice while the siege of the Palace of Versaille was underway. Upon arrival of the Palace of Versailles, the Bodyguard attempted to bar the women from entering, but were met with aggression. Many had wished death upon the Queen, and chanted “We are going to cut off her head, tear out her heart, fry her liver and that won’t be the end of it!” These individuals had decided that the avenue of non-violence was not going to lead to any meaningful changes, and taking their struggles to the King himself would yield the greatest