French Revolution and Napoleon Timeline Project By KaiMac Period: May 4, 1789 to May 5, 1789 Louis XVI summoned the Estates General Jun 20, 1789 The “Tennis Court Oath” Jul 11, 1789 Jacque Necker is dismissed for a second time Jul 14, 1789 The storming of the Bastille Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is enacted Oct 5, 1789 The Wives’ March (Or the Fish Ladies March to Versailles) Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy enacted Period: Jun 20, 1791 to Jun 21, 1791 Escape to Varennes Aug 27, 1791 Declaration of Pillnitz Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is executed Oct 16, 1793 Marie Antoinette is executed Oct 24, 1793 Republican calendar is adopted Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre is executed Period: Nov 9, 1799 to Nov 10, 1799 Napoleon leads a successful coup d’ etat against the Directory Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France Dec 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz Period: Jun 24, 1812 to Dec 14, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Period: 1814 to 1815 Congress of Vienna first meets Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo
