French Revelution By smk94 May 5, 1789 Meeting of the Etates General No Meeting since 1614. Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastile People stormed the Bastile to free prisoners. Aug 26, 1789 Decloration of the Rights of Man and the Citizan Apr 6, 1793 Committe of Public Saftey is established They direct the war efforts, leader was Maximilien de Robespierre. Sep 5, 1793 Reign of Terror Led by Robespierre. Tens of thousands were killed.