Why was the Bastille important to the French revolution?

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Mnish · Answer 1 · 2020-10-24T23:38:54+0000

Traditionally, this fortress was used by French kings to imprison subjects that didn't agree with them politically, making the Bastille a representation of the oppressive nature of the monarchy. This event was the start of the French Revolution and the eventual fall of the French monarchy.

Why was the Bastille important to the French revolution?

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