French Revolution By nazriwilliams@pamlicoschools.org May 5, 1789 Start of the French Revolution The French Revolution began because king Louis XVI needed more money but failed to raise more taxes when he called a meeting of estate general. Jun 20, 1789 The tennis court oath Jul 14, 1789 The storming of bastille A Paris mob stormed the bastille in search of large quantities of arms and ammunition Aug 4, 1789 Abolition of feudalism Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the rights of man Oct 5, 1789 The Wives March louis kidnapped back to Paris May 19, 1790 National Assembly abolishes the nobility Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the French Clergy Nov 27, 1790 Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France Jun 20, 1791 Louis & Marie Antoinette flee captured at Varennes Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria Nov 9, 1799 French Revolution ends