French Revolution By Jack Genovese Sep 1, 1715 KIng Louis XV dies May 10, 1744 Louis XVI takes the throne of France along with his new wife Marie Antoinette Period: May 15, 1756 to Feb 10, 1763 Seven Years War May 6, 1758 Maximilien Robespierre is born Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon Bonaparte is born May 5, 1789 The Estates General meeting Jun 17, 1789 Third Estate breaks away from the Estates General Jul 14, 1789 The Bastille is stormed Period: Jul 14, 1789 to Nov 9, 1799 French Revolution start and end Aug 4, 1789 Nobles who had joined the assembly made a volentary reunication of their fuedal rights ending serfdom Jul 21, 1793 Louis XVI is executed Oct 16, 1793 Marie Antoinette is executed Jul 28, 1794 Maximilien Robespierre is executed Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon crowned himself Emperor