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   What is the Bastille Day military parade?

   • The Bastille Day military parade is the French military parade that has been held in the morning, every year in Paris, since 1880.

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   What is the significance of the storming of the Bastille?

   • France's national holiday celebrates the day a group of French revolutionaries seized the Bastille, a state prison and symbol of royal overreach. Jean-Baptiste Lallemand depicted this pivotal event of the French Revolution in his painting "The Storming of the Bastille."

   Bastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French Revolution

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   Why is Bastille Day celebrated in France?

   • The infamous prison no longer exists—it was destroyed in a bout of revolutionary fervor a few months later—but its legacy can still be felt in celebrations across France on Bastille Day, or la Fête Nationale (the national holiday), the anniversary of one of the defining moments of the French Revolution.

   Bastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French Revolution

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   Why is 14 July celebrated in France?

   • It signifies the start of the French Revolution, more than 200 years ago. It's France's independence day and it is celebrated every year on 14 July. The Bastille was a prison where political dissidents were locked up. French troops storming the Bastille.

   What is Bastille Day and why does France celebrate it?

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   Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year.

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   May 21, 2024 · Bastille Day, national holiday in France and its overseas départements and territories, marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14, 1789, of the Bastille, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison.

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6. www.history.com › topics › european-historyBastille Day - Definition, Date & Facts | HISTORY

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   Jun 21, 2017 · Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a royal fortress and prison, on July 14, 1789, during the French Revolution. Learn about the origins, causes and events of the revolution, and how Bastille Day is celebrated in France today.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › newsbeat-36808199What is Bastille Day and why does France celebrate it?

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   Jul 15, 2016 · Bastille Day marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, which sparked the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy. Learn how the French celebrate this national holiday with military parades, fireworks and the slogan "liberty, equality and fraternity".

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     Skipton's Le Caveau raises a glass to its tenth anniversary

     ON Bastille Day ten years ago, chef Mark Byron took over his own prison by storm. Located in a 16th century former jail, Le Caveau restaurant in Skipton was bought by Mark on July 14, 2014. Now, celebrating his tenth anniversary as chef/owner, he reflects ...

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     Recipe: Celebrate Bastille Day by making Jacques Pepin’s tasty chicken dish

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10. www.france24.com › en › europeBastille Day: A brief history of France’s July 14 national ...

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    Jul 13, 2023 · Learn about the origins and significance of July 14, the date of France's fête nationale, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 and the French Revolution. Discover the events and traditions of the military parade, the presidential speech and the fireworks on the Champs-Élysées.

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11. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleBastille Day celebrates the rebellion that ignited the French ...

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    Jul 14, 2021 · Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a state prison and symbol of royal overreach, on July 14, 1789. Learn how this event sparked the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and established a republic.

12. www.abc.net.au › news › 2021/07/14What is France's Bastille Day and why is it celebrated?

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    Jul 14, 2021 · Bastille Day is not just about the storming of the Bastille in 1789, but also about the Fête de la Fédération in 1790, a symbol of national unity. Learn how France's national day has changed over time and what it means for the French today.