French Revolution By CyberSubZero Mar 1, 1601 Earl of Essex leads revolt against Elizabeth I; is tried for treason and executed Earl of Essex leads revolt against Elizabeth I; is tried for treason and executed Jan 14, 1602 Spanish army surrenders to English at Kinsala Apr 2, 1603 Queen Elizabeth I is executed by the public (1533-1603) Mar 7, 1617 George Villers becomes Duke of Buckingham Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Jun 6, 1790 Marie Antonette is executed by the public May 18, 1804 Napoleon becomes emporer of France Aug 5, 1809 Napoleon is exiled from France