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October March on Versailles

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An October 1789 march by Parisian women and men to the royal palace at Versailles, demanding bread and forcing the royal family to return to Paris; a significant early revolutionary action with substantial female participation.

AP course connection

Topic 5.4: 5.4 The French Revolution

Unit 5

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