Question

what rumours were spread in the countryside? describe their repercussions

Answer 1

On the morning of 14 July 1789, in the city of Paris, the Lord had directed troops to move into the city. Rumors spread like a fire that he would soon order the armed force to start shooting the citizens.

Frightened at such a news, nearly 7,000 men and ladies raged into the jail called Bastille; murdered the administrator; liberated the detainees and wrecked the fortress jail.

Answer 2

In the countryside rumours spread from village to village that the lords of the manor had hired bands of brigands who were on their way to destroy the ripe crops .