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state any 3 points of sifnificance of storming the bastile

Answer 1

1. The Bastille was a fortress used as a prison by the King of France. It was stormed on 14 July 1789 by the people who wanted to reach the ammunition that was believed to have been stored there. The commander of the prison was killed and the seven prisoners inside were all released. The fortress was completely demolished by people. The Bastille represented the despotic power of the king and was the focus of much resentment.

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student-name Atharva Kudkilwar answered this
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1. The bastille stood for the despotic power of the king.

2.The people hated the bastille .

3. On 1789, The bastille was stormed by a people's militia of about 7000 citizens.

4. The fort guard was killed & prisoners were freed.

5. The Bastille was destroyed and it's fragments were sold