French Revolution Timeline

The National Assembly

Period: Jun 13, 1789 to Jul 17, 1789

During the Estates General, the Third Estate Revolted and created its own Government

Flight to Varennes

Jun 20, 1789

King Louis XVI And his wife, Marie Antoinette, fled from captivity and attempted to run to Varennes

The Firing of Necker, The Estates General

Jul 11, 1789

The King of France Fired Jacques Necker, The Estates General. I Assume its because he started this whole thing

Legislative Assembly

Period: Oct 1, 1791 to Sep 1, 1792

The Second Government took over France..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The guillotine became the official way to execute people

Mar 20, 1792

The guillotine, created by Joseph Guillotine, became the official way to kill people

War Against Austria

Apr 20, 1792

France declares war against Austria

The National Convention

Period: Sep 20, 1792 to Oct 26, 1795

The National Convention Started

Execution of King Louis.

Jan 24, 1793

King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine, the public execution method

The Execution of Queen Marie Antonette

Sep 21, 1793

Queen Marie Antoinette was executed by guillotine