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Why was the Bastille destroyed?
The Bastille was destroyed during the riots of the people when they found themselves being faced down by the King's (Louis XVI) men, who were armed with muskets and powder.
The civilians had no...
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How did the BASTILLE get destroyed?
Because of the storming of the Bastille on July 14th, 1789.
During the reign of Louis XVI, France faced a major financial crisis, triggered by the cost of intervening in the American War of...
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Why did the Bastille get destroyed?
The storming of the Bastille on July 14th, 1789 occured because the people felt the need to arm themselves and arms were stored up at the Bastille. During the reign of Louis XVI, France faced a major...
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What happened to the actual bricks of the Bastille after it was destroyed?
Well, they weren't bricks, of course, they were stones. Like the materials of many buildings after the revolution, they were sold to a building contractor, and most of them were used in the...
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Why is the Bastille named the Bastille?
The Bastille was originally named Bastille Saint-Antoine and located at 232 Rue (street) Saint Antoine. So it was named after it's location. It was built as a fort during the 100 Years War as...