Painting of the storming of the Bastille, showing revolutionaries breaking through a fortress gate with flags waving

The Storming of the Bastille: A Revolutionary Turning Point

July 14th, 1789, witnessed a historic uprising in Paris as crowds gathered to challenge the authority of the monarchy. The storming of the Bastille, a symbol of royal oppression, ignited the flames of revolution and set in motion profound changes that would reshape French society and politics.