History timeline By calepingel Period: Jan 1, 1785 to Dec 31, 1800 history timeline Jun 17, 1789 The third estate declares itself as a national assembly Jul 14, 1789 The fall of Bastille Aug 26, 1789 The Assembly adopts the Declaration of the rights of man and citizen Nov 27, 1790 Civil constitution of the clergy is put in affect Oct 1, 1791 The legislative assembly is created Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Prussia and Austria Sep 22, 1792 The Republic of France is declared Dec 11, 1792 Louis XVI Trials begin Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is executed after trials Apr 6, 1793 Committee of Public Safety is formed Oct 10, 1793 The Public Safety Committee declares French government unconstitutional Jun 8, 1795 Louis XVII dies in prison before receiving the wealth Mar 1, 1796 Napoleon Bonaparte begins rising in the rank of the French military May 1, 1798 Napoleon has military success in Egypt Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon takes over the directory/End of Revolution