Parijse Gevangenis Storm: 1789 Revolution's Start
Parijse Gevangenis: A Symbol of Oppression France was a powder keg, ready to explode. Years of hardship, unfair taxes, and a seemingly indifferent King Louis XVI had pushed the people to the brink. At the heart of this simmering discontent stood the Bastille, the Parijse Gevangenis (Bastille Prison) – far more than just a prison, it was a potent symbol of royal authority and oppression. Its imposing walls represented everything wrong with the ancien régime (the old order), a constant reminder of the powerlessness of the common people....