Bastille Day - Wikipedia
WEBBastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called the Fête nationale française ( French: [fɛt nɑsjɔnal fʁɑ̃sɛːz] ; ' French National Celebration ' ); legally it is known as le 14 juillet ( French: [lə katɔʁz ...
Bastille Day | Definition, History, Traditions, Celebrations ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Bastille Day, national holiday in France and its overseas départements and territories, marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a …
Bastille Day - Definition, Date & Facts | HISTORY
WEBJun 21, 2017 · Updated: July 14, 2023 | Original: June 21, 2017. copy page link. Print Page. Leemage/Corbis/Getty Images. Bastille Day is a holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille—a military...
What Actually Happened on the Original Bastille Day - TIME
WEBBy Emma Ockerman. July 13, 2016 9:30 AM EDT. T he French national holiday of Bastille Day— celebrated each year on July 14, or le quatorze juillet —may spell fireworks and and a large military...
Bastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French ...
WEBJul 14, 2021 · Bastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French Revolution. On July 14, 1789, thousands of Parisians stormed the prison to protest King Louis XVI's abuse of power. It was a...
Bastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national ...
WEBJul 13, 2023 · The July 14 date of the fête commemorates two important events in French history. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the holiday’s origins and what to expect on the day. Issued on: 13/07/2023 - 13:34...
The 14th of July : Bastille Day - Ministry for Europe and ...
WEBThe storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 has been commemorated in France for more than a century. One of the revolutionary days in Paris and now a national holiday, the 14th of July ("Bastille Day") is celebrated with a mixture of solemn military parades and easygoing dancing and fireworks.
Bastille Day, 14 July | Élysée
WEBDec 14, 2022 · What exactly does it celebrate? How was the date chosen? What does it involve? Cérémonie du 14 juillet 2020 © Présidence de la République. 14 July 1789. The storming of the Bastille, from the revolt of the Ancien Régime to the revolutionary myth.
Storming of the Bastille - Wikipedia
WEBIn English this holiday is commonly referred to as Bastille Day. Background. During the reign of Louis XVI, France faced a major economic crisis, caused in part by the cost of intervening in the American Revolution and exacerbated by regressive taxes, as well as poor harvests in the late 1780s. [3] .
Storming of the Bastille - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 2, 2022 · On 14 July 1789, the Bastille, a fortress and political prison symbolizing the oppressiveness of France’s Ancien Régime was attacked by a crowd mainly consisting of sans-culottes, or lower classes. The anniversary is still celebrated in France as the country’s national holiday. The event was the culmination of multiple different causes.
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