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	Bastille Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The day officially celebrates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, though it is often associated, even in France, with the Storming of the Bastille.
		Bastille Day also falls during the running of the Tour de France, and is traditionally the day upon which French riders will make a special effort to take a stage victory for France.
		Thus the Bastille was a symbol of the absolutism of the monarchy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bastille_Day (1347 words)

	Bastille - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bastille was a prison in Paris, known formally as Bastille Saint-Antoine—Number 232, Rue Saint-Antoine—best known today because of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, which along with the Tennis Court Oath is considered the beginning of the French Revolution.
		Bastille is a French word meaning "castle" or "stronghold"; used as a single word ("la Bastide" in French), it refers to the prison.
		The propaganda value of the Bastille was quickly seized upon, notably by the showy entrepreneur Pierre-François Palloy, "Patriote Palloy." The fate of the Bastille was uncertain, but Palloy was quick to establish a claim, organising a force of 500 demolition men around the site on the 15th.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bastille (1426 words)

	Seattle Bastille Day 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Nowadays, July 14 (or "Bastille Day" as it is also known) is celebrated with a mixture of solemn military parades and easygoing dancing and fireworks.
		Bastille Day is part of Seattle Center's Festàl, a year-long series of world cultural events that honors the richness and diversity of our region.
		Bastille Day is organized by the Consular Agency of France in Seattle in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest Pacific, the Alliance Française, the Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association, the French-American Schools (French-Immersion School of Washington, French American School of Puget Sound) and the Mercer Island-Thonon Les Bains Sister City Association.
	www.seattle-bastille.org /faq.htm (1289 words)

	Bastille Day - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Inaugurated in 1880 at the instigation of Benjamin Raspail, a deputy for the Seine department, the holiday is held each year on July 14 to commemorate the fall of the Bastille prison on that date in 1789, an event of key significance in triggering the French Revolution.
		Bastille Day, the most important public holiday in the French calendar.
		At the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, the Bastille was attacked on July 14 and captured by a mob with the help of royal troops.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Bastille_Day.html (195 words)

	Bastille Day origin,Bastille Day history,History & Origin of Bastille Day
		This day marks the end of monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution.
		Bastille Day was proclaimed a national holiday in 1880 and in 1848 the motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was reinstated.
		Bastille Day, 14 July, was officially proclaimed the national holiday in 1880 and the motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was restored in 1848.
	www.funmunch.com /events/bastille_day/bastille_day_origin.shtml (665 words)

	BASTILLE DAY -- The Bastille is located in Paris -- It was being used as a prison when the strongly-fortified high ...
		Bastille Day, on the Fourteenth of July, is the French symbol of the end of the Monarchy and the beginning of the First Republic.
		On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille immediately took on a great historical dimension; it was proof that power no longer resided in the King as God's representative, but in the people, in accordance with the theories developed by their philosophers of the eighteenth century.
		The storming of the Bastille evokes man's pride of self-accomplishment: the throwing-off of the yoke of tyranny.
	www.hightowertrail.com /Bastil.htm (1784 words)

	Bastille Day \| July 14, 1789 \| Storming of the Bastille \| French Revolution \| Holiday (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It's like Independence Day in the US but this day remembers the end of monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution.
		Bastille was a prison where kings and queens usually locked up people who didn't agree with their decisions.
		To a lot of French, the Bastille prison was a symbol of the corrupt system run by the kings and queens.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p1047.htm (334 words)

	Bastille Day - The French Fourth
		On July 14, 1789, an outraged group of Parisians stormed the Bastille, a fortress and prison in France where prisoners of influence were held, in hopes of capturing ammunition.
		For the peasant class, the Bastille stood as a symbol of the hypocrisy and corruption of the aristocratic government - controlled mostly by nobility and clergy.
		The French recognize Bastille Day as the end of the monarchy and beginning of the modern republic.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/99bastilleday.html (262 words)

	Embassy of France in the US - Bastille Day: July 14
		But above all, Bastille Day, or the Fourteenth of July, is the symbol of the end of the monarchy and the beginning of the Republic.
		The storming of the Bastille, on July 14, 1789, immediately became a symbol of historical dimensions; it was proof that power no longer resided in the King or in God, but in the people, in accordance with the theories developed by the Philosophes of the 18th century.
		For all citizens of France, the storming of the Bastille symbolizes, liberty,democracy and the struggle against all forms of oppression.
	www.info-france-usa.org /atoz/14july.asp (472 words)

	France Fetes Bastille Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		France today is celebrating its independence day with fireworks, fanfare and a singular French élan.
		July 14 is a symbol of the end of the French monarchy and marks the day on which the French celebrate the start of the Révolution and the birth of their nation.
		The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, became a symbol of the new Republic.
	www.silcom.com /~taxabo/bastille.htm (384 words)

	Bastille Day
		The Bastille was a prison in Paris, which the people stormed and seized in 1789, starting the French Revolution that toppled King Louis XVI and the aristocracy.
		As a historical symbol of revolt against injustice, Bastille Day is being commemorated world-wide.
		The Bastille Day holiday in France symbolizes the overthrow of the old monarchy and the beginning of the French republic.
	www.progress.org /archive/fold46.htm (605 words)

	French Culture \| Bastille Day 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The taking of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 symbolized the end of the French monarchy and the beginning of the Republic, leading to the birth of a democracy in France.
		Bastille Day is celebrated throughout France as its national holiday, and traditional Parisian events include a military parade down the Champs Elysées in the morning, a spectacular evening fireworks display, and all night dancing in the street.
		The Consulate General of France in Los Angeles is pleased to announce a month of cultural events under the colors of July 14th, the French National Day, or Bastille Day.
	www.frenchculture.org /events/bastille/02bastilleday.html (1743 words)

	Bastille Day: French Independence Day
		French Independence Day is Bastille Day, July 14.
		It's called that because it celebrates the storming of the Bastille, a famous prison, during the French Revolution, in 1789.
		At one time, it had a sizable number of political prisoners, including the great writer Voltaire, who were there for no other reason than that they had spoken out against the government.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /articles/holidays/bastilleday.htm (421 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Today's issues \| Bastille Day
		Today is France's national day, known to the Brits as Bastille Day, although the French call it the 14th of July.
		It should be a great day to celebrate: the moment when the people of Paris stormed the Bastille prison, symbolically putting an end to the absolutism of Louis XVI's monarchy.
		Which means that Bastille Day kickstarts that most French of traditions: the holiday traffic jam.
	www.guardian.co.uk /netnotes/article/0,6729,1260959,00.html (445 words)

	Frenchculture.org \| Bastille Day: July 14, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bastille Day is celebrated throughout France as its national holiday.
		For more information about Bastille Day events near you, consult the web sites of the French consulates in the USA and the Alliance françaises across the USA.
		Washington, DC On the 50th anniversary of the death of legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf and the day after Bastille Day, Professor Joan Keefe highlights aspects of the artist's life.
	www.frenchculture.org /events/bastille/03bastilleday.html (429 words)

	.:: chuggnutt ::. \| Bastille Day
		Today is Bastille Day in France, their equivalent to our Fourth of July/Independence Day.
		On 20 June [1789] the deputies of the Third Estate took the Tennis Court Oath (named after the place where they had gathered which was a place where an ancestor of tennis, the "jeu de paume" was played), swearing not to separate until a Constitution had been established.
		Not only was it Bastille Day, but it was the bicentennial as well.
	www.chuggnutt.com /2005/07/14/bastille_day.html (334 words)

	French culture \| music : Bastille Day 2001
		The taking of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 was the spark that ignited the events of the French Revolution, leading to the birth of a democracy in France.
		Bastille Day is celebrated throughout France as its national holiday, and traditional Parisian events include an impressive military parade down the Champs Elysées in the morning, a spectacular evening fireworks display, and all night dancing in the street.
		Celebrate Bastille Day in Fairfield Connecticut with a Petanque Tournament, French food stand, bar with French beverages and French Boutiques, and fireworks.
	www.info-france-usa.org /culture/music/events/01bastilleday.html (1945 words)

	USATODAY.com - British and French troops fete Bastille Day in Paris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		PARIS (AP) British troops led France's annual Bastille Day parade for the first time Wednesday to celebrate the centenary of the Entente Cordiale — the historic pact ending centuries of warring and hostility.
		Bastille Day commemorates the storming of Paris' Bastille prison by angry crowds in 1789, sparking off the French Revolution that rid France of its monarchy.
		After the parade, Chirac prepared for another Bastille Day tradition — the president's annual televised interview.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-07-14-bastille-day_x.htm?csp=34 (482 words)

	Bastille Day in France Harmony Sweets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bastille Day is much like Independence Day in the United
		Bastille Day symbolizes the overthrow of the old monarchy
		The Bastille was built in 1382 and was originally used to defend
	www.harmonysweets.com /harmonysweets/french-bastille-day.jsp (457 words)

	Allrecipes \| Advice \| Mais, Oui! Have a Magnifique Bastille Day!
		In France, the 14th of July is a national holiday known as Bastille Day, a day when the French people celebrate the political power won by ordinary citizens who overtook the Bastille prison in 1789.
		Two days after the storming of the Bastille, on July 16th, 1789, the King officially recognized the tricolor flag (the colors blue, white and red symbolizing liberty, equality and fraternity) and the success of the Revolution that it stood for.
		For French citizens, Bastille Day is a festive time to appreciate liberty, democracy and the struggle against all forms of oppression.
	allrecipes.com /advice/coll/all/articles/517P1.asp (349 words)

	NOBLE Web: Bastille Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		On July 14, 1789, the people of Paris rose up and marched on the Bastille, a state prison that symbolized the absolutism of the French monarchy.
		The storming of the Bastille symbolizes liberty, democracy and the struggle against oppression.
		Bastille Day -- From the government of France
	www.noblenet.org /year/bastille.html (151 words)

	How to Have a Bastille Day Celebration for Kids - eHow.com
		This July 14th, why not arrange a Bastille Day celebration for the kids and teach them a little bit about French history in the process.
		Describe how the storming of the Bastille turned out to be the beginning of the French Revolution and how under the tyrannous rule of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette the people were starving.
		Have a French feast to celebrate Bastille Day, the anniversary of the storming of the French prison, the Bastille, on July 14, 1789.
	www.ehow.com /how_18309_have-bastille-day.html (466 words)

	How to Celebrate Bastille Day - eHow.com
		The French national holiday Bastille Day commemorates the infamous storming of the Bastille, a Parisian prison, on July 14, 1789.
		This year, France has planned "The Incredible Picnic," in which over 3 million people will attend what will be the largest picnic in the world, extending through eight regions and 337 towns and villages.
		The Bastille, a 14th-century castle later converted into a prison, was destroyed immediately after the revolt; many of the prison's stones are now part of the Pont de la Concorde.
	www.ehow.com /how_17610_celebrate-bastille-day.html (370 words)

	BASTILLE DAY LOS ANGELES . JULY 16 2006 . HOME
		On Sunday, July 16th, 2006, Angelenos will celebrate the fifth annual official Bastille Day LA Festival in the beautiful gardens of the Page Museum in the heart of the Miracle Mile on Wilshire Boulevard (Wilshire Boulevard & Curson Avenue), just East of LACMA, with French gastronomic delicacies and free all-day live entertainment.
		Come join in the fun and experience what thousands of people have been enjoying for the past five years, making this annual celebration one of the most well-attended community festivals in Los Angeles.
		The days of peace belong to the doves fluttering above our heads just like the serene nights belong to the distant stars in the heavens blinking from millions of light-years away.
	www.bastilledaylosangeles.com /home.shtml (186 words)

	Bastille Day Scratch Art
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		Bastille Day is a national holiday in France.
		It is very much like Independence Day in the United States because it is a celebration of the beginning of a new form of government.
	www.michaels.com /art/online/projectsheet?pid=c00156 (195 words)

	ESP :: Events :: Bastille Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The public is invited to attend the celebration dressed as French peasants or aristocrats!
		Aspen Restaurant/Bar is a proud sponsor of the Bastille Day Event.
		Join us at Rembrandt's for a modern street fair celebrating not only the "Storming of the Bastille" but also the 400th anniversary of the birth of our namesake, Rembrandt Van Rijn.
	www.easternstate.org /events/bastille.html (539 words)

	2006 Bastille Day in Portland
		"La Fête de la Bastille" celebrates the storming of the Bastille Prison on July 14, 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution against monarchy.
		As in past years, Portland Bastille Day 2006 will offer the best of Portland's French cuisine, wine, music, art, and other cultural specialties.
		The highlight of the day will be the 2nd Annual Waiters Race, but there will be sport all day long with the Ricard Portland Petanque Shooters Competition.
	www.bastillepdx.com (150 words)

	Entertaining Advice \| Have a Bastille Day Fête
		It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, an open act of rebellion against the monarchy that is considered a turning point of the French Revolution.
		Two days after the storming of the Bastille, the king officially recognized the tricolor flag—the blue, white and red said to symbolize liberty, equality and brotherhood.
		They were forced to open public restaurants, the fine art of dining was born, and the world has never looked back.
	allrecipes.com /advice/coll/entertain/features/bastilleday.asp (337 words)

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