The marathon route unveiled on Wednesday was modelled on the path of the October 1789 Women's March on Versailles - when thousands, mainly female market traders furious over the price of bread ...

The Women’s March on Versailles in 1789 was organized by women in the marketplace of Paris as they protested the high price of bread, leading to their trek from Paris to Versailles.

2. The Women's March on Versailles of 1929 It was a tense period in France at the end of the 18th Century. The revolution was gaining momentum at a time when food was scarce and expensive.