Which fortress in Paris was stormed by revolutionaries on July 14, 1789?
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The Bastille
Though it only held seven prisoners at the time, the Bastille was a symbol of royal tyranny. This event is celebrated annually as Bastille Day, France's national day.
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- What Parisian fortress was attacked on July 14, 1789, by revolutionaries seeking to topple a symbol of royal tyranny?