French Revolution timeline By firefox777 May 6, 1682 When King Louis moved the capital of France from Paris to Versaille 1715 Palace of Versailles built May 17, 1770 When King Louis XVI married Marie Antoinette 1789 When The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was written Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Bastille is Stormed Oct 5, 1789 Women’s March on Versailles Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI is executed Sep 5, 1793 The Reign of Terror Nov 10, 1799 Napoleon launches a Coup d’Etat on the weak & corrupt Directory Mar 21, 1804 Creation of the Napoleonic Code Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor Jun 24, 1812 Defeat in Russian Campaign 1814 When he was exiled Jun 18, 1815 Battle of Waterloo