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1.15 The October Days

French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History)

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October Days: Women March on Versailles

This chapter describes the events that occurred when a crowd of women from Paris arrived in Versailles and stormed their way into the National Assembly, demanding action to address the common people's grievances. The women sat down next to the deputies and interacted with them, while others watched from the galleries. The impromptu leader of the march, Stannelaire Meyer, referenced a pamphlet to criticize the assembly.

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