French Revolution and Napoleon By ar.i.nes__ 1788 Estates General are called (postponed) 1789 Start of the French Revolution May 5, 1789 Estates General are held Jun 17, 1789 Formation of the National Assembly Period: Jun 17, 1789 to Jul 9, 1789 National Assembly Jun 20, 1789 National Assembly meets at the Tennis Court Jul 9, 1789 National Assembly becomes the Constituent Assembly Period: Jul 9, 1789 to Sep 3, 1791 Constituent Assembly Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille 1791 The Assembly approves the Constitution (October) Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI escapes and is arrested (20-21 June) Period: Oct 1, 1791 to Sep 20, 1792 Legislative Assembly Apr 20, 1792 Louis XVI forced France to declare war on Austria and Prussia Aug 10, 1792 Storming of the Tuileries Palace Sep 20, 1792 France defeats Prussia and Austria at Valmy Period: Sep 20, 1792 to 1795 The Convention Sep 22, 1792 Proclamation of the Republic 1793 New Constitution that didn't came into force 1793 Louis XVI is condemned to death (January) Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is executed Jul 27, 1794 Robespierre is arrested and accused of dictator Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre is executed 1795 New Constitution (Directory) Period: 1795 to Nov 9, 1799 The Directory Nov 9, 1799 Military coup by Napoleon Period: Nov 9, 1799 to 1802 The Consulate 1802 Napoleon is named first and only Consul for life Period: 1802 to May 5, 1821 Napoleon Bonaparte 1804 Napoleon declares himself Emperor of France 1812 Napoleon starts the invasion of Russia 1813 Battle of Leipzig 1814 Napoleon is exiled on Elba 1815 Escape from Elba (February) 1815 Government of the Hundred Days 1815 Waterloo (June) May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies
