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