When we visited Mount Vernon earlier this week, I completely forgot to look for the key to the Bastille, the infamous prison in Paris overthrown during the French Revolution. The key is kept in a glass case in the house.
The key was sent in 1790 to George Washington by the Marquis de Lafayette, a leader of the French Revolution who had served under Washington during the American Revolutionary War a decade earlier.
The key has remained at Mount Vernon for more than 200 years.
David had heard of the story and asked me to look for the replica keys which are on sale at Mount Vernon. I forgot, of course, but we ordered one online and it arrived today.
Made of cast iron it is very solid and very heavy!
Is he going to lock you up?
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ReplyDeleteWhy did you want the key?
ReplyDeleteFor more information about the real Bastille Key, check out www.bahrnoproducts.com/Bastille_Key.htm
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