The Daily Lex – July 14th

Quatorze Julliet

Vive la revolution!

On the morning of 14 July 1789, the city of Paris was in a state of alarm. The demonstrators had earlier stormed the Hôtel des Invalides to gather arms (29,000 to 32,000 muskets, but without powder or shot), and were mainly seeking to acquire the large quantities of arms and [...]

Originally published on July 14th, 2009

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