French Revolution By mandalynn876 Period: Jan 15, 1642 to Jan 15, 1651 Hobbes writes Leviathan Jan 15, 1689 Locke writes Two Treatieses of Government Period: Jan 15, 1754 to Jan 15, 1763 French and Indian War Period: May 10, 1774 to Aug 10, 1792 Reign of Louis XVI Period: Jan 15, 1775 to Jan 15, 1783 American Revolution Jan 15, 1789 Calling of the Estates General Jan 16, 1789 Robespierre comes to power Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Period: Jul 17, 1789 to Aug 5, 1789 France experiences "The Great Fear" Aug 26, 1789 National Assembly composes "The Declaration of the Rights of Man." Jun 21, 1791 Louis XVI attempts to escape Oct 1, 1791 Legislative Assembly is created. Jan 16, 1792 France goes to war with Austria Period: Jan 16, 1793 to Jan 16, 1794 France experience "Reign of Terror." Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is executed Apr 16, 1793 Committee of Public Safety is formed Jul 27, 1794 Robespierre is executed Jan 16, 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte comes to power Jun 16, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Jan 16, 1814 Napoleon exiled to Elba Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon defeated at Waterloo