French Revolution Timeline By micala May 5, 1789 May 5, 1789 meeting with the Estates-General Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man Oct 5, 1789 Women's March on Versailles Jan 21, 1793 Execution of King Louis XVI Period: Sep 5, 1793 to Jul 27, 1794 Reign of Terror Jul 27, 1794 Maximillian Robespierre's execution Dec 2, 1801 Napoleon Crowns himself emperor Mar 21, 1804 Napoleonic Code is established Period: May 2, 1808 to Apr 17, 1814 Peninsular War Jun 24, 1812 Napoleon and his men March on Russia Apr 11, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies