The Storming of the Bastille (1789) - France (1789, France)

The Storming of the Bastille (1789) • France

Coming to Wonder History on 30 September 2026.

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A child-safe historical summary of The Storming of the Bastille (1789) - France (1789, France) in 1789, set in France during the Early Modern period, with King Louis XVI at the center.

About this story

Subject: King Louis XVI
Category: Revolutions & Rebellions
Where: France · Western Europe · Europe
When: 18th Century · Early Modern
Length: 10 illustrated pages

Who appears

King Louis XVI — King of France
Jacques Necker — Finance Minister
Marquis de Lafayette — Nobleman

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