Women at Versailles 3
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Women at Versailles 3
The market-women of Paris march to Versailles to demand bread from the king. (And no, Marie Antoinette will NOT say let them eat cake... Date: 5 October 1789
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1789 Antoinette Bread Cake Demand Marie Revolution Versailles
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In this evocative image from the annals of French history, a large crowd of women from Paris, their faces etched with determination and desperation, make their way towards the opulent gates of Versailles. The date is October 5, 1789, and the people of Paris have had enough. The French Revolution was just beginning, and the women, armed with their market baskets and resolve, have come to demand bread from the king. The economic crisis that had been brewing for years had reached a boiling point. The price of bread had skyrocketed, and the people of Paris were struggling to make ends meet. The royal family, living in luxurious splendor at Versailles, seemed oblivious to the suffering of their subjects. This scene of women marching to the palace to demand bread from the king was a powerful symbol of the growing discontent and the shifting balance of power. Marie Antoinette, the queen, is often misquoted as having said, "Let them eat cake," when she was informed of the people's plight. However, there is no historical evidence to support this claim. The reality was far more complex, with the queen and her court trying to navigate the political and social turmoil that was engulfing the country. This photograph, taken from Mary Evans Prints Online, is a poignant reminder of a pivotal moment in history when the people of France demanded change and refused to be ignored. The women in the image, with their determined expressions and their baskets, stand as a testament to the power of collective action and the indomitable human spirit. The events of October 5, 1789, marked the beginning of the end for the French monarchy and the start of a new era in the history of France.
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