Letter #100, 2021, Tuesday, August 31: Viganò insidethevatican.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from insidethevatican.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
What is France s Bastille Day and why is it celebrated?
The most common misconceptions about the French national day are that it is a celebration of the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, and commemorates the official beginning of the French Revolution. It is, in fact, a far more complex story. 14 July 2021
French people travelling to or living in English-speaking countries are sometimes surprised when asked about their plans for Bastille Day : they refer to the day as Quatorze Juillet (14 July).
France s national day is not really about the storming of the Bastille, and the day s English-language name conveys a misleading image. But it gives us an interesting glimpse into how the English-speaking world imagines France s revolutionary past.
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French people travelling to or living in English-speaking countries are sometimes surprised when asked about their plans for “Bastille Day”: they refer to the day as
Quatorze Juillet (14 July).
France’s National Day is not really about the storming of the Bastille, and the day’s English language name conveys a misleading image. But it gives us an interesting glimpse into how the English-speaking world imagines France’s revolutionary past.
The most common misconceptions about the French National Day are that it is a celebration of the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14 1789, and commemorates the official beginning of the French Revolution.
Five intriguing facts you didn t know about Bastille Day msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.