French Revolution Timeline By CRein May 5, 1789 The Estates General Assembled Jun 17, 1789 Formation of the National Assembly Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 4, 1789 The End of Feudalism Aug 26, 1789 The Declaration of the Right of Man and Citizen Oct 5, 1789 The Women's March Oct 6, 1789 The King Returns to Paris Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy Civil constitution of the clergy Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI Attempts to Flee Paris Apr 20, 1792 France Declares War on Austria Sep 21, 1792 Monarchy is Abolished and Republic Declared Dec 11, 1792 Trial of Louis XVI Begins Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is Executed Aug 23, 1793 The National Draft is Issued Sep 17, 1793 The Reign of Terror Begins Oct 14, 1793 Marie Antoinette was Tried and Executed October 14th 1793 -- Jul 27, 1794 The Arrest of Robespierre Aug 22, 1795 New Constitution is Adopted Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon Overthrows the Directory ending the French Revolution November 9th 1799 -- Napoleon was named the “First Consul”
