French Revolution By covingtka Period: Jun 16, 1788 to Jul 16, 1788 Insurrection at Grenoble Jul 9, 1789 National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly Jul 14, 1789 Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille Jan 28, 1790 Removal of civil disabilities against Jews Jun 17, 1790 Abolition of nobility and titles May 15, 1791 Black citizens of French colonies granted equal rights Jun 21, 1791 Louis XVI attempts to flee Louis XVI attempts to flee to Varennes but is recognised and forcibly returned to Paris Jul 17, 1791 National Guard fires on crowd protesting against restoration of the King Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria, but French army flees at sight of the enemy Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI executed Sep 17, 1793 “Law of Suspects” initiates the Terror Nov 12, 1794 Jacobin Club is suppressed by the Convention Jan 1, 1795 The Churches re-open for Christian worship Period: May 16, 1795 to Jun 16, 1795 White Terror instituted in the South Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon consecrated as Emperor