French Revolution By lane21048 May 5, 1789 Louis XVI calls the Estates-General Jun 17, 1789 National Assembly Formed Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of Bastille Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen adopted by National Assembly Oct 5, 1789 Women's March of Versailles Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy Adopted 1791 The National Assembly adopts its Constitution in the Spring Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI and his family attempted to flee France, but are captured sent back to Paris Apr 20, 1792 Legislative Assembly declares war on Austria Sep 21, 1792 French monarchy abolished Sep 22, 1792 First day of French Republic, the basis for the revolutions calendar Jan 23, 1793 Louis XVI executed via Guillotine Sep 5, 1793 Reign of terror begins Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre executed via Guillotine