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The Bastille definition centers on a medieval fortress in Paris that became both a state prison and a powerful symbol of monarchy. Officially known as the Bastille Royal Fortres...
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The Bastille was used primarily as a fortified royal prison and armory in late medieval and early modern Paris. Built as a state prison by King Charles V in the 14th century, it...
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On 14 July 1789, a crowd in Paris stormed the Bastille, a medieval fortress-prison used mainly as a state prison for high-profile political detainees. Within hours the building...
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