Monday, May 7, 2012

Festival!!!!!

ITS BASTILLE DAY IN FRANCE !!!

The "Fête de la Fédération"is what the french call this day. This day refers to the day of July 14th 1790. This is a Day that there was a huge feast held honoring an official event identifying with the uprising of the short-lived constitutional monarchy in France.

Background of the Bastille in France:
Bastille was the name of a prison in Paris. This prison is formally known
 as Bastille Saint-Antoine and is known for the storming of the Bastille on
 July 14, 1789. This Storming  lead to the end of the country's monarchist rule
 and following this the creation of a new French Republic.This Event was
 commemorated by the Fête de la Fédération in 1790 and declared a national
 holiday. It remains today a day of celebration for the French. 
  
BASTILLE DAY FLAGS- RISEN IN CELEBRATION
 
PAINTING BY MONET.-  THE SPECIAL FESTIVAL OF BASTILLE DAY!
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7 comments:

  1. Rachel C.May 14, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    sounds like an interesting event to be a part of..

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  2. Ashley HMay 14, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    Sounds like a fun event.

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  3. PAT F.May 19, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    They let all the prisioners out of the prison that day! Yipes!

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  4. Sarah B Eurasian GeographyMay 22, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Sounds great

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  5. Mr. GrayMay 25, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    Good history on this famous holiday in France!!

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  6. Mackenzie K. Southern Hemisphere BlogMay 25, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    sounds fun!

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  7. Kellie PinaJune 2, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    This is a very cool festival, I wonder how bad it was back when they let all the prisoners out though...

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