The Bastille filled two key roles for the ancien régime in Paris: it was of course the political prison, but also it was the largest armory in the city. The muskets, powder, and shot held inside would have been the more essential items for revolution.
The Bastille filled two key roles for the ancien régime in Paris: it was of course the political prison, but also it was the largest armory in the city. The muskets, powder, and shot held inside would have been the more essential items for revolution.