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News Encyclopedia: The outbreak of the French Revolution

La prise de la Bastille

La prise de la Bastille Source: Jean-Pierre Houël (1735–1813)

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July 14 is the national day of France, also known as the Bastille Day, which commemorates the Storming of the Bastille 228 years ago, marking the beginning of the French Revolution. Winmas Yu explains in this episode of News Encyclopedia.

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