Claire Rioult

Agrégée d'Histoire, PhD candidate in Early Modern History (Monash University & The University of Warwick), Sciences Po Paris graduate (M.A.)

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The Fête de la Fédération at Champ de Mars on July 14, 1790. Woodcut by Helman, from a picture by C. Monet, Painter of the King

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Jul 13, 2021

What is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated?

French people travelling to or living in English-speaking countries are sometimes surprised when asked about their plans for “Bastille Day”: they refer to the day as Quatorze Juillet (14 July).

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Claire Rioult

What is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated?

Claire Rioult

What is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated?

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