French Revolution By trezzaje@middletownk12.org Jun 17, 1789 The Third Estate forms the National Assembly Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 28, 1789 Declaration of Rights of Man and the Citizen was drafted Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI dies by guillotine Sep 5, 1793 Robespierre becomes dictator of France Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon becomes emperor Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo