Timeline of the French Revolution By katelyn7 May 5, 1789 Meeting of the States-General Jun 17, 1789 National Assembly declared Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 27, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man Jul 14, 1790 Constitution accepted by King Louis XVI Jun 20, 1791 The King and Queen attempt to flee to Varennes Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria Jun 20, 1792 Jacobin Insurrection, continue to defy the Assembly Aug 10, 1792 Jacobin masses storm the Tuileries Palace Sep 21, 1792 National Convention meets; abolition of Monarchy Dec 1, 1792 Trial of King Louis XVI before the Convention begins Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is executed Mar 1, 1793 Royalists revolt in the Vendee Jul 13, 1793 Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat Oct 16, 1793 Execution of Marie Antoinette Apr 6, 1794 Execution of the Dantonists Jul 27, 1794 Fall of Maximilian Robespierre Apr 1, 1795 Bread riots in Paris Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte named First Consul, now the effective dictator Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon consecrated as Emperor