October 5, 1789

On October 5, 1789, the Women's March on Versailles took place, a significant event during the French Revolution. Thousands of women, frustrated by food shortages and rising bread prices, marched from Paris to the royal palace at Versailles. They aimed to confront King Louis XVI and demand action for affordable bread and reforms. The march highlighted the people's discontent with the monarchy's indifference to their struggles. Ultimately, the protesters succeeded in bringing the king and his family back to Paris, symbolizing the growing power of the French populace and escalating demands for political and social change.