Which French king ordered a larger Bastille fortification in 1369?
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Charles V
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Which French king ordered a larger Bastille fortification in 1369?
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Charles V
How many cannons were mounted by the Bastille's defenders during the storming?
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30
How many Invalides formed the Bastille's regular garrison in July 1789?
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82
Which Swiss regiment supplied grenadiers to the Bastille garrison in July 1789?
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Salis-Samade Regiment
How many Swiss grenadiers reinforced the Bastille defenders before 14 July 1789?
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32
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Which Swiss regiment supplied grenadiers to the Bastille garrison in July 1789?
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