Day of the Tiles
June 7, 1788 · Site
Crowds in Grenoble pelted royal troops with roof tiles to defend the local parlement. The revolt led to the Vizille assembly and helped start the French Revolution.
Before and after
- Led to
- French Revolution May 5, 1789 – November 9, 1799
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Day of the Tiles
