French Revolution By northmax May 5, 1789 Louis XVI calls the Estates General Jun 17, 1789 Third Estate declared itself the National Assembly Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 17, 1789 Storming of Bastiille Aug 3, 1789 Great Fear Aug 26, 1789 Writing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man Sep 3, 1791 French Constitution of 1791 Written Oct 1, 1791 Legislative Assembly Takes Control Sep 20, 1792 National Convention Sep 5, 1793 Reign of Terror Nov 2, 1795 The Directory comes into Power Nov 9, 1799 Coup of 18 Brumaire
