10 Points in the French Revolution By joelisbetter Jul 14, 1789 French Revolution Begins with the Storming of Bastille Aug 4, 1789 Feudalism Abolished Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of The Rights of Man Signed Jun 20, 1791 Royal Family Flees Paris Apr 20, 1792 France declares war against Austria Sep 2, 1792 ~1600 Prisoners Killed in "September Massacres" Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI Publicly Executed Jul 27, 1794 Robespierre Overthrown Nov 2, 1795 The Directory is formed and takes over France Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon overthrows The Directory