The Frech Revolution By jaldrich13 May 5, 1789 The new tax plan A meeting of the Estates-General was called by Louis XVI in Versailles to discuss and approve a new tax plan. Jul 14, 1789 The storming and fall of the Bastille. Jun 20, 1791 louis XVI and family caught. Louis XVI and his family were arrested while trying to flee from France but were arrested. Apr 20, 1792 France declared war on Austria. Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI sentenced to the guillotine Jan 31, 1799 The fall of the Directory heralds the end of the French Revolution