To celebrate, here’s #FactsfromtheRevolution ;
July 14, 1789: The people of Paris seized the Bastille, the royal prison and symbol of royal arbitrariness. This came after days of riots fueled by the economic crisis and the dismissal of Jacques Necker, Louis XVI's finance minister.
A map of 18th century France. There are different areas within France that are coloured red, blue, white and grey. At the bottom of the image is a speech bubble and a character portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. He has grey hair and is wearing a blue jacket with gold trim and a white cravat. He is holding a sword with a gold handle. A map of 18th century France. There are different areas within France that are coloured red, blue, white and grey. At the bottom of the image is a speech bubble and a character portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. He has grey hair and is wearing a blue jacket with gold trim and a white cravat. He is holding a sword with a gold handle. There is a speech bubble that reads: "We call ourselves the Moderates." A map of 18th century France. There are different areas within France that are coloured red, blue, white and grey. At the bottom of the image is a speech bubble and a character portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. He has grey hair and is wearing a blue jacket with gold trim and a white cravat. He is holding a sword with a gold handle. A map of 18th century France. There are different areas within France that are coloured red, blue, white and grey. At the bottom of the image is a speech bubble and a character portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. He has grey hair and is wearing a blue jacket with gold trim and a white cravat. He is holding a sword with a gold handle. There is a speech bubble that reads: "King Louis was spotted in Troyes. Catch him before he reaches the Austrian border in Charlesville!"
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And learn more about Louis XV's flight to Varennes by reading the thread below!
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A courtroom room scene from revolutionary France. A character portrait of Honoré Mirabeau is at the bottom of the image. It depicts an older gentleman wearing a grew curly powdered wig a blue coat with gold trim and white formal shirt. He has his finger tips pressed together and looks pleased. There is a speech bubble next to the portrait that reads: "Through a compromise. One that will preserve your dignity."
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Elected as a deputy of the Third Estate in 1789, Mirabeau was a feared orator. A liberal aristocrat, he defended the rights of the people, the end of privileges, and the constitutional monarchy. He quickly became a key figure in the Assembly.
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A character portrait of Comte D'Artois. He has grey hair and is wearing a dark grey jacket, a light grey sash and large white epaulettes. To the right of the portrait is white text that reads: "Faction Royalists Party Ultraroyalists" Towards the bottom of the page is a red slash with white text on it that reads: Comte D'Artois
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Presenting Charles-Philippe de France, comte d'Artois (1757-1836): the ultimate defender of absolute monarchy 👑
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A character portrait of Marquis de Lafayette. He has grey hair and is wearing a blue jacket with gold trim and a white cravat. He is holding a sword with a gold handle. To the right of the portrait is white text that reads: "Faction Moderates Party Feuillants" Towards the bottom of the page is a red slash with white text on it that reads: "Marquis de Lafayette".
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Meet Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) : a moderate revolutionary and defender of Liberty 🛡️⚖️
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