Events Before the Summer of 1789 By robinnlc May 16, 1770 Marriage of Louis and Marie Antoinette May 10, 1774 Louis XVI Accedes the Throne Aug 24, 1774 Turgot becomes Finance Minster Apr 1, 1775 American Revolutionary War Begins (Date unknown) Apr 1, 1775 American Revolutionary War Begins (Date unknown) Jun 11, 1775 Louis' Coronation