French Revolution By abornhofer Aug 8, 1788 Louis XVI convokes État-général on suggestion of former finance minister Jacques Necker, to hear grievances Jan 24, 1789 Summoning of the Estates-General Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jun 23, 1789 King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat Jul 9, 1789 National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 4, 1789 Surrender of Feudal Rights Aug 27, 1789 The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Oct 5, 1789 Outbreak of Paris mob Jul 14, 1790 Constitution accepted by King Louis XV Jun 20, 1791 Flight to Varennes of the Royal Family Aug 27, 1791 Declaration of Pillnitz Apr 20, 1792 French declare war against Austria Aug 10, 1792 Execution of Louis XVI Nov 10, 1793 Abolition of the worship of God: Cult of Reason Jun 8, 1794 Festival of the Supreme Being Jul 27, 1794 Fall of Maximilien Robespierre Aug 22, 1795 Constitution of 1795 Oct 26, 1795 Convention dissolved; Directory begins Nov 9, 1799 The Coup d'Etat of Brumaire (18 Brumaire); end of the Directory Dec 24, 1799 Constitution of the Year VIII: Dictatorship of Napoleon established under the Consulate
