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The French Revolution Chapter IV - the Phases of the Revolution - I
In which the National Assembly asserts its authority against royal commands, marking a profound shift in France’s constitutional order and revealing the deep divisions within the armed forces and municipalities. The narrative then gracefully depicts the rising fervour of Paris, culminating in the dramatic seizure of the Bastille, where the indomitable spirit of the people asserts itself amidst the fraught military and political tensions of the time.
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