During the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, the revolutionary crowd killed the governor of the prison, Bernard-René de Launay, along with several of his soldiers. Launay was captured and ultimately executed by the mob, symbolizing the uprising against tyranny and the beginning of the French Revolution. The event marked a significant turning point in the struggle for liberty and justice in France.
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