French Revolution Timeline By Vincent Hutson By Vhutson21 May 5, 1789 Estates General meets Jun 13, 1789 National Assembly is formed Period: Jul 1, 1789 to Aug 1, 1789 Great Fear sweeps France Jul 14, 1789 Citizens attack Paris prison/Citizens storm the Bastille Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man Oct 5, 1789 Poor women of Paris march on Versailles Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted Jun 20, 1791 Royal Family attempts to flee France Sep 3, 1791 Constitution creates a limited monarchy Aug 10, 1792 Paris mob invades Tuileries palace Sep 22, 1792 France becomes a Republic Apr 6, 1793 Committee of Public Safety is created Period: Sep 5, 1793 to Jul 28, 1794 Reign of Terror Oct 16, 1793 Louis XVI beheaded/Marie Antoinette is beheaded Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre is beheaded Aug 22, 1795 Royal Family confined to Tuileries Oct 1, 1798 Napoleon invades Egypt Oct 21, 1799 Directory takes power Jul 15, 1801 Concordat with the Catholic Church Aug 1, 1802 Napoleon becomes 1st Consul Aug 14, 1802 Napoleon named Consul for life Mar 21, 1804 Napoleonic Code adopted May 18, 1804 Napoleon becomes Emperor Oct 21, 1805 Battle of Trafalgar Dec 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz Jun 24, 1812 napoleon retreats from russia Period: Jun 24, 1812 to Dec 14, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Period: Oct 16, 1813 to Oct 19, 1813 Battle of Leipzig Apr 4, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba Apr 11, 1814 Napoleon abdicates the thrown & Louis Apr 17, 1814 Napoleon invades Spain Mar 7, 1815 Napoleon returns from Elba Jun 18, 1815 Battle of Waterloo Oct 15, 1815 Napoleon exiled to St. Helena May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies (aged 51)
