French Revolution By cessanchezjuar Period: 1789 to 1794 French Revolution Jan 24, 1789 Louis XVI summons the Estates General May 5, 1789 Estates General convenes Jun 20, 1789 The “Tennis Court Oath” Jul 11, 1789 Louis dismisses Necker, a popular minister Aug 4, 1789 Abolition of feudal (noble, clerical) rights Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man Oct 5, 1789 The Wives’ March; Louis “kidnapped” back to Paris May 19, 1790 National Assembly abolishes the nobility Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the French Clergy Nov 27, 1790 Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France Mar 10, 1791 Pope Pius VI condemns the Civil Constitution of the Clergy Jun 20, 1791 Louis & Marie Antoinette flee; captured at Varennes Aug 27, 1791 Declaration of Pillnitz: Austria & Prussia express support for Louis Sep 1, 1791 New Constitution ratified (with support of Louis) Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria Apr 25, 1792 First use of guillotine Jun 13, 1792 Prussia declares war on France Aug 9, 1792 Paris Commune established Aug 10, 1792 Parisians storm Tuileries palace; end of Louis XVI’s power Sep 10, 1792 French cannons drive back Prussians at Valmy Sep 21, 1792 French Republic proclaimed Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI executed Feb 1, 1793 France declares war on Britain and Netherlands Apr 6, 1793 Committee of Public Safety founded Jun 24, 1793 New Constitution proclaimed Aug 12, 1793 Mass conscription instituted Period: Sep 5, 1793 to Jul 27, 1794 The Reign of Terror Oct 5, 1793 Republican calendar adopted Oct 16, 1793 Marie Antoinette executed Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre guillotined
