French Revolution Timeline By jcherry1 Jan 1, 1789 Baistille Day Jan 1, 1789 Estates Generale meeting held in tennis court Jan 1, 1791 King tries to escape, family is put under house arrest Jan 1, 1793 King is executed by guillotine, surrounding Monarchies attack france Jan 1, 1793 Robespiere Seizes power, sentences everyone whom he suspects of being an enemy to death Period: Jan 1, 1793 to Jan 1, 1794 Robespeire rules france, kills people often, gets sentenced to death himself Jan 1, 1794 Robespiere is sentenced ot death by guilotine