French Revolution and Napoleon By Luis Alejandro Rodríguez Period: 1789 to 1791 National Constituent Assembly May 5, 1789 Formal opening of the États généraux Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Curt Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 4, 1789 The August Decrees Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Period: 1791 to 1792 Legislative Assembly Jun 20, 1791 Flight to Varennes Period: 1792 to 1795 National Convention Apr 20, 1792 Assembly declares war on Austria Aug 10, 1792 Storming of the Tuileries Palace Jan 21, 1793 Execution of Louis XVI Apr 28, 1794 Execution of Robespierre Period: 1795 to 1799 Directory Period: 1799 to 1804 Consulate Period: 1804 to 1815 Empire 1805 Battle of Trafalgar 1805 Battle of Austerlitz 1813 Battle of Leipzig 1815 Battle of Waterloo
