French Revolution By bmaderjr Period: Jan 1, 1788 to Dec 31, 1816 French Revolution Aug 1, 1788 Louis XVI hears grievences May 5, 1789 Louis XVI opens the Estate General Jun 17, 1789 The National Assembly makes the Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Armed citizens storm the Bastile Aug 26, 1789 National Assembly makes the Declaration of the Righs of Man Oct 5, 1789 Woman March to Versailles Jun 19, 1790 Titles and Nobility are abolished Jun 21, 1791 Louis XVI tries to escape Paris but is caught Sep 13, 1791 The king offically accepts the new Constitution Oct 1, 1791 The Legislative Assembly is created Apr 20, 1792 The French Declare war with Austria Sep 21, 1792 The first day of the new French Calender Dec 11, 1792 The king's trial begins Jan 21, 1793 The king is executed Apr 6, 1793 The Commitee of Public Safety is established Jul 13, 1793 Marat is Murdered Oct 14, 1793 Marie Antoinette executed May 18, 1794 Robespierre declares the new religion of the Supreme Being Jul 27, 1794 Robespierre is executed Jan 1, 1795 The Christian church reopens in France Aug 22, 1795 Constitution of year III approved Oct 26, 1795 The convention dissolves itself in favor of a dictatorship Feb 2, 1796 Napoleon assumes command of the French Army in Italy Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon is named the Dictator of France Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon becomes the Emperor