French History

Vivre Bastille Day!

Eric Lurio | Posted 08.14.2009 | World

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Eric Lurio

On this day in 1789, about 600 rioters overwhelmed the guards at the notorious political prison and freed seven whole prisoners. They also killed a number of the employees there.

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