Question

Which law came in to affect soon after the storming of the bestile in the summer in 1718

Answer 1

The important law that came into effect soon after the storming of the Bastille in 1789 was Abolition of Censorship. In the Old Regime, all written material and cultural activities like books, newspapers, plays etc could be published or performed only after they had been approved by the censors of the king. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens proclaimed freedom of speech and expression to be a natural right. Newspapers, pamphlets, books and printed pictures flooded the towns of France from where it reached into the countryside. Plays, songs, and festive processions attracted a large number of people. They discussed events and changes taking place. Freedom of press also meant that opposing views could be expressed. This was one way they could grasp and identify with ideas such as liberty or justice.