The primary objective of the Women's March on Versailles in October 1789 was to address food shortages and demand action from King Louis XVI regarding the escalating crisis in France. This march, driven by the hardships of the Parisian women—particularly the scarcity of bread—sought to compel the king to return to Paris and provide relief for the starving populace. The marchers were motivated by their anger over high bread prices and the perceived indifference of the monarchy. Their actions symbolized the increasing political engagement of women during the French Revolution and were significant in pressuring the royal family, effectively shifting the locus of power from Versailles to Paris.