Governor of the Bastille nine years after his birth. He was a Black Musketeer of the King, officer in the Gardes Françaises until 1763-1764, then captain of a cavalry regiment. During the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, De Launay was arrested and escorted to the town hall by one of the leaders of the Revolution, Pierre-Augustin Hulin. In the Place de Greve the furious crowd attacked the escort, assaulting and eventually beheading Governor Launay. After the capture of the fortress, Prosper Soulès assumed the interim duties of acting commander. Governor of the Bastille The Bastille or Bastille Saint-Antoine was completed in
Bernard de Vésins essence, there is evidence in these manifestations of a revival of paganism to which naturalism is attached ... " The Ligue d'Action Française at first reacted mildly, and sent a respectful address to Cardinal Andrieu on 8 September signed by its leaders. On 16 September Bernard de Vésins, president of the League, sent a letter to the Pope that spoke of submission. However, the League did not recognise any wrong other than in detail. French church leaders tried to downplay any dispute between Rome and the League. On 22 November 1926 Bernard de Vésins announced to the League's annual congress