It's a bit historically inaccurate. Let them eat cake is a myth of course. The storming of the Bastille was an act that started the French revolution, yes but the beheadings didn't take place for several years. There were only a few prisoners in the Bastille who were basically debtors or actual criminals. What the people were really after was the armory inside to protect themselves from the troops occupying Paris. Once they had taken over the prison the king's hand was forced since it was obvious he was broke and couldn't afford to pay an unwilling army. This act also gave the national assembly a legitimacy in which to draft a constitutional monarchy. We all know that this eventually ended in the Reign of Terror and the end of the king and queen. The king was somewhat of a stupid man who was given several chances to save himself and his monarchy, he kind of had it coming.
It's a bit historically inaccurate. Let them eat cake is a myth of course. The storming of the Bastille was an act that started the French revolution, yes but the beheadings didn't take place for several years. There were only a few prisoners in the Bastille who were basically debtors or actual criminals. What the people were really after was the armory inside to protect themselves from the troops occupying Paris. Once they had taken over the prison the king's hand was forced since it was obvious he was broke and couldn't afford to pay an unwilling army. This act also gave the national assembly a legitimacy in which to draft a constitutional monarchy. We all know that this eventually ended in the Reign of Terror and the end of the king and queen. The king was somewhat of a stupid man who was given several chances to save himself and his monarchy, he kind of had it coming.