MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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It stood for the despotic power of the king
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It was a fortress prison
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Prison In charge tortured the inmates
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It housed dreaded criminals
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bastille was a fortress prison in France. It was a symbol of the despotic powers of King Louis XVI. Hence it was hated all in France. The fortress was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets.
Detailed explanation-2: -People hated the Bastille as it stood for the despotic power of the king.
Detailed explanation-3: -1. The commander of the Bastille was killed in the armed fight and the prisoners were released. 2. People hated the Bastille as it stood for the despotic power of the king.
Detailed explanation-4: -It stood for despotic power of the king. Despotic is the adjective form of the verb despot meaning “ tyrannical ruler". If you live under despotic rule you may have only few rights and may fear your government. Louis XVI was a tyrannical ruler means an absolute monarch.