Bastille | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
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Dec 16, 2022 · Bastille, medieval fortress on the east side of Paris that became, in the 17th and 18th centuries, a French state prison and a place of detention for important persons charged with various offenses. The Bastille, stormed by an armed mob of Parisians in the opening days of the French Revolution , was a symbol of the despotism of the ruling Bourbon monarchy and held …
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