French Revolution By karanparekh Jul 14, 1789 Beginning of freedom in France Fall of the Bastille, French Revolution starts Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI execution King louis XVI dies Feb 25, 1799 Napolean has absolute power Napolean controls the government Feb 26, 1804 Napolean is crowned emperor of France Napolean takes over France Jun 18, 1815 Napolean is defeated at Waterloo Napolean suffers a terrible defeat at the hands of Waterloo