french revolution By gayatri menon May 10, 1774 louis xvi was crowned king. Jan 24, 1789 convocation of the estates general May 5, 1789 assembly of estates general Jun 20, 1789 tennis court assembly Jul 14, 1789 stroming of the bastille. Aug 4, 1789 abolishing of feudal system of taxes Sep 3, 1791 national assembly drafted the constitution Jan 21, 1793 louis xvi was sentenced to death Period: Sep 6, 1793 to Jul 28, 1794 reign of terror Jul 28, 1794 Maximilien Robespierre was guillotined Aug 6, 1804 napolean bonaparte crowned himself emperor of france. Jun 18, 1815 napoleon bonaparte was defeated at waterloo Mar 27, 1848 Slavery abolished in all French and Danish colonies Apr 30, 2016 a directory rules france a directory rules france means that france was now governed by a group of 5 people.