FrenchRevolutionTimeline By LilyBarker051608 May 5, 1789 May 5, 1789 meeting with the Estates-General Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Jul 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man Oct 5, 1789 Women's March on Versailles Jan 21, 1793 Execution of King Louis XVI Jul 27, 1793 Maximillian Robespierre's execution Period: Sep 5, 1793 to Jul 27, 1794 Reign of Terror Mar 21, 1804 Napoleonic Code is established Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon Crowns himself emperor 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