French Revolution By delaney Period: Jan 24, 1789 to Dec 24, 1799 French Revolution Period: Jan 24, 1789 to Mar 5, 1796 french revoution May 5, 1789 Meeting of the States-General May 24, 1789 Summoning of the States-General Jun 10, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jun 17, 1789 National Assembly declared Jul 14, 1790 Constitution accepted by King Louis XVI Feb 7, 1791 Alliance of Austria and Prussia Apr 2, 1791 Death of Mirabeau Jun 20, 1791 Flight to Varennes of the royal family Jun 25, 1791 Flight to Varennes of the royal family Sep 30, 1791 Dissolution of the National Constituent Assembly Aug 10, 1792 Storming of the Tuileries Palace. Louis XVI of France is arrested and taken into custody Jan 21, 1793 Execution of Louis XVI Jan 19, 1794 English land in Corsica Feb 4, 1794 Abolition of slavery in colonies May 15, 1795 Treaty of Basel (Prussia withdraws from war) Mar 5, 1796 War against the Holy Roman Empire