French Revolution Jeffrey Lewis By nkim1 Jan 1, 1789 Louis XVI was absolute ruler; people were destitute Jul 14, 1789 "Bastille Day"; commoners stormed the Bastille, rebellions in villages Oct 1, 1789 National Assembly created a Bill of Rights Jan 1, 1790 Different groups of people, such as the Jacobins, argued whether to keep a king or not Jan 1, 1791 Royal family failed in attempting to flee in disguise Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI executed via the guillotine Jan 1, 1794 Robespierre was guillotined; the Directory took over