Bastille Day Holidays
Bastille Day
On July 14, 1789, a crowd of angry citizens stormed the Bastille, a fortress prison they saw as a symbol of the aristocracy's oppressing the people of Paris. That assault began the French Revolution and marked the beginning of the end of an empire for King Louis XVI. Bastille Day was declared a national holiday of France in 1880. Today, France still celebrates its independence from tyranny on July 14.
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- Features simple description of the holiday.
- A color photograph of what remains of the Bastille in Paris.
- Page by the French Embassy Press Office giving overview of the storming of the Bastille.
- Discusses the storming of the Bastille, the subsequent Revolution, and the legacy of the Revolution.
- Information on the storming, the national flag that ensued from that, and subsequent history. Includes links to more information.
- Provides an overview of the holiday, French recipes, and craft ideas.
- French National Anthem that was banned because of its revolutionary association. Includes French and English words, plus downloadable audio.
- Provides information about this French symbol of the end of the Monarchy and the beginning of the First Republic.
- Reference information including the definition, history, and a timeline of the French Revolution.
- List of the 17 articles that were approved by the National Assembly of France after the storming. Includes footnote on the writer and his friendship and admiration of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.
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