Barriere De L etoile
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Barriere De L etoile
Street fighting at the Barriere de l Etoile, near the present site of the Arc de Triomphe. Date: 29 July 1830
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1830 Barriere Etoile Present Revolution Triomphe
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Barriere de L'Etoile: A Pivotal Moment in French Revolutionary History This evocative image captures the chaos and intensity of the street fighting that erupted at the Barriere de L'Etoile in Paris on 29 July 1830. The Barriere de L'Etoile was a major city gate and tollbooth located near the present site of the Arc de Triomphe, and was a focal point of political unrest during the July Revolution. The scene depicted in this photograph shows the clash between the forces of King Louis-Philippe I and the revolutionary crowds, who were demanding political reform and the abdication of King Charles X. The image is filled with a sense of urgency and tension, as soldiers and civilians engage in hand-to-hand combat, horses rear up in fear, and smoke rises from the chaos. The July Revolution of 1830 was a pivotal moment in French history, marking the end of the Bourbon monarchy and the beginning of the July Monarchy under Louis-Philippe I. This period of political instability and upheaval would ultimately lead to the French Revolution of 1848 and the eventual establishment of the Third Republic in 1870. Despite the turbulent events depicted in this photograph, the Barriere de L'Etoile remains an important historical site in Paris. Today, it is commemorated through the Arc de Triomphe, a symbol of French military and national pride, which stands proudly at the site where this historic battle once took place.
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