Bastille was an medieval fortress and a prison in Paris, France. The building was was stormed on the evening of July 14th in 1789. The Bastille was stormed because it stood as a symbol of the abuse of the monarchy (Lousi XVI) and the nobility against ordinary people. 99 people died in the attack before the Bastille was captured. Today the storming of Bastille stands as an important historical event in the French Revolution. July 14th is today celebrated as a holiday in France.
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