French Revolution By kaitlynpallo Oct 18, 1598 Henry IV made a law allowing religious tolerance called the Edict of Nantes. Apr 13, 1685 Louis XIV abolished the Edict of Nantes which caused many Hugenots to flee France May 5, 1789 French peasants were mad because of an unfair tax system and a poor harvest in 1788 Jun 17, 1789 The Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly and made the Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 The people of Paris stormed Bastille Aug 4, 1789 The National Assembly announced the end of feudalism and serfdom in France. Aug 27, 1789 The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man Oct 5, 1789 Paris women invaded Versailles. Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI and his family tried to flee France but were arrested Apr 20, 1792 France declared war on Austria Sep 1, 1792 The National Convention held their first meeting Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI sentanced to the guillotine Jul 27, 1794 The National Convention arrested Robespierre Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre was beheaded May 18, 1799 The Directory fell and ended the French Revolution