Timeline: French Revolution

Period: 1789 to 1792

Moderate Phase

The Moderate Phase is the beginning of the French Revolution. Compared to the Radical Phase its event were moderate. Unrest is beginning to show itself, and the monarchy is crumbling.

May 5, 1789

Estates General Meets

Jun 17, 1789

National Assembly Formed

Jul 14, 1789

Citizens Storm Bastille

Jul 20, 1789

Great Fear

Aug 26, 1789

Declaration of Rights of Man

Oct 5, 1789

Poor Women March on Versailles

Oct 6, 1789

Royal Family Confined to Tuileries

Jul 12, 1790

Civil Constitution of the Clergy is Adopted

Jun 21, 1791

Royal Family Attempts to Leave France

Sep 1, 1791

Constitution Creates a Limited Monarchy

Period: 1792 to 1794

Radical Phase

Things started to heat up during the Radical Phase. It has been called the Reign of Terror and was one of the most violent parts of the Revolution.

Jun 10, 1792

Paris Mob Invades Palace at Tuileries

Sep 22, 1792

France Becomes a Republic

1793

Reign of Terror

Jan 21, 1793

Louis XVI Beheaded

Apr 6, 1793

Committee of Public Safety Created

Oct 16, 1793

Marie Antoinette Beheaded

Jul 28, 1794

Robespierre is Beheaded

1795

Third Constitution Adopted

Period: 1795 to 1799

Reaction Phase

Ended the Reign of Terror in France. It tried to ensure peace, but there were still many rebellions and uprisings.

Nov 2, 1795

Directory Takes Power

Jul 1, 1798

Napoleon Invades Egypt

Period: 1799 to 1815

Age of Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte overthrows the Directory and instates the French Consulate. Napoleon creates a new monarchy, and tries to rule and invade surrounding countries.

Nov 10, 1799