French Revolution By Mauricio Montemayor 1789 Opening of the estate general Jun 17, 1789 Third state establishes National Assembly. Ends absolute monarchy Jul 14, 1789 Storming of bastille Aug 27, 1789 Declaration of rights of man and citizen adopted. 1791 Louis VXI and Family try to escape France 1792 French army begins to win battles 1792 Jacobins takes control of France 1793 Food riots in paris Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI beheaded Sep 21, 1972 Legislative Assembly abolishes monarchy