french revolution By robbisheena34 May 23, 1651 hobbes wrote levithan May 23, 1689 two treaties of government Period: May 23, 1754 to May 23, 1763 french and indian war Period: May 23, 1758 to May 23, 1794 Robespierre comes to power. May 23, 1774 american revolution May 23, 1789 Calling of the Estates General Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Period: Jul 20, 1789 to Aug 5, 1789 France experiences "The Great Fear" Aug 23, 1789 August decrees. Aug 26, 1789 National Assembly composes "The Declaration of the Rights of Man." Period: May 23, 1791 to May 23, 1792 Reign of Louis XVI Period: May 23, 1791 to May 23, 1792 Legislative Assembly is created. Apr 20, 1792 France goes to war with Austria Sep 21, 1792 Louis XVI attempts to escape May 23, 1793 Louis XVI is executed. May 23, 1793 Committee of Public Safety is formed. May 23, 1793 Jean Paul Marat is killed. Period: May 23, 1793 to May 23, 1794 France experience "Reign of Terror." Jun 20, 1794 Robespierre is executed. Period: May 23, 1804 to May 23, 1815 Napoleon Bonaparte comes to power.