French revolution By Patricio Rivero May 5, 1789 Start of the F.R. May 5, 1789 Estates General convened in Versailles Estates General convened in Versailles Period: May 5, 1789 to Sep 21, 1792 French revolution Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille in Paris Official start of the french revolution Aug 4, 1789 Abolition of feudalism Aug 27, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Oct 5, 1789 Parisian women march to Versailles and force Louis XVI and his family to return to Paris Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy adopted Jul 14, 1790 The king accepts a new constitution Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee France and are stopped at Varennes Sep 20, 1791 The Legislative Assembly meets Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria Sep 21, 1792 The monarchy is abolished
