WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Concerned over the high price and scarcity of bread, women from the marketplaces of Paris led the March on Versailles on October 5, 1789. This became one of the most significant events of the French Revolution, eventually forcing the royals to return to Paris.

Detailed explanation-2: -The objective of the marchers became to bring the king (Louis XVI) to Paris, so he could take responsibility for the people and the reforms. Essentially, they would march to the Palace of Versailles. The next morning, a smaller group invaded the palace, attempting to find the Queen.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Women’s March on Versailles was prompted by the high price of bread, food scarcity, and by rumors that the Tricolor (French flag) of the revolution had been trampled on and derided by the royalist troops and Louis XVI on October 1 during a special reception for the King’s guards.

Detailed explanation-4: -On the morning of October 5, 1789, a large group of women in a Paris marketplace began to revolt. They wanted to buy bread for their families. They began to march through Paris demanding bread at a fair price. As they marched, more people joined the group and soon there were thousands of marchers.

Detailed explanation-5: -On 5 October 1789, crowds of Parisian market women marched on Versailles, demanding reforms. They besieged the palace and forced King Louis XVI of France (r. 1774-1792) to return with them to Paris.