French Revolution Timeline By mroot24 May 4, 1789 Louis XVI convenes Estates General Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Jul 22, 1789 Great Fear of 1789 Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen Oct 5, 1789 October Days (Women’s March on Versailles) Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy Jun 20, 1791 Flight to Varennes Sep 21, 1792 National Convention formed Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI executed Sep 5, 1793 Reign of Terror Oct 16, 1793 Marie Antoinette executed Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre is executed May 18, 1804 Napoleon Becomes Emperor Jun 22, 1815 Napoleon Defeated at Waterloo