A reminder that the French Revolution was started by women over the price of bread

French Revolution properly got started by women over the price of bread in October 1789. They marched on Versailles to present their grievances, besieged the palace forcing Louis XVI and his family to return with them to Paris.

Basic needs matter and if people don’t have them those in power should fear what the people are capable of

French Revolution properly got started by women over the price of bread in October 1789. They marched on Versailles to present their grievances, besieged the palace forcing Louis XVI and his family to return with them to Paris.

Basic needs matter and if people don’t have them those in power should fear what the people are capable of