<P> The Bastille was built between 1370 and 1383 during the reign of King Charles V as part of the defenses of Paris , the structure was converted into a state prison in the 17th century by Richelieu , who was king Louis XIII 's chief minister . At that time it primarily housed political prisoners , but also religious prisoners , `` seditious '' writers , and young rakes held at the request of their families . It began to acquire a poor reputation when it became the main prison for those taken under lettres de cachet issued by the King of France . </P>
<P> The Bastille was built between 1370 and 1383 during the reign of King Charles V as part of the defenses of Paris , the structure was converted into a state prison in the 17th century by Richelieu , who was king Louis XIII 's chief minister . At that time it primarily housed political prisoners , but also religious prisoners , `` seditious '' writers , and young rakes held at the request of their families . It began to acquire a poor reputation when it became the main prison for those taken under lettres de cachet issued by the King of France . </P>
when was the place de la bastille built
when was the place de la bastille built
between 1370 and 1383
between 1370 and 1383