French Revolution By seantimothyryan Mar 5, 1789 Meeting of the Estates General Jun 17, 1789 National Assembly Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Sep 19, 1791 Louis and his family attempt to escape May 31, 1792 Radicals (Jacobins) take control Sep 10, 1792 War vs. France and Prussia Jan 21, 1793 Louis XIV beheaded Aug 18, 1793 Beginning of the Reign of Terror Jan 1, 1794 End of the Reign of Terror Oct 6, 1795 Napoleon stops rebellion in Paris Jan 1, 1799 Coup d'Etat Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon crowned emperor Jul 25, 1805 Battle of Trafalger Apr 20, 1806 Continental System (blockade) Aug 14, 1808 Peninsular War Sep 6, 1812 Invasion of Russia Apr 15, 1814 Napoleon exiled in Elba Mar 26, 1815 Battle of Waterloo Sep 5, 1815 100 days May 3, 1821 Napoleon's death
