Riot

Day of the Tiles

7 Jun 1788 · 45.19° N, 5.73° E

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When
7 Jun 1788
Kind
Riot
Coordinates
45.19° N, 5.73° E
Description
Event of popular unrest in Grenoble, France

Day of the Tiles

1788 event of popular unrest in Grenoble, France

The Day of the Tiles was an event that took place in the French town of Grenoble on 7 June 1788. It was one of the first disturbances preceding the French Revolution and is credited by a few historians as its start.

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