french revolution By avl123 1631 Palace of Versailles is built May 6, 1682 When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versailles May 16, 1770 When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Bastille is Stormed Aug 26, 1789 When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written Oct 5, 1789 Women’s March on Versailles Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI is executed Period: May 5, 1799 to 1799 french revolution 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor. Period: 1804 to 1821 Napoleon as emperor Aug 21, 1804 Creation of the Napoleonic Code 1812 Defeat in Russian Campaign Apr 11, 1814 When he was exiled Jun 15, 1815 When he was exiled