The French Revolution By Mgingras Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Dec 31, 1791 Stage I May 5, 1789 Estates-General Jun 1, 1789 National (Constituent Assembly) Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Fall of the Bastille Jul 17, 1789 Great Fear Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man Oct 5, 1789 Women's March on Versailles Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy Oct 1, 1791 Legislative Assembly Period: Jan 1, 1792 to Dec 31, 1793 Stage II Jan 21, 1792 King Louis XVI executed Mar 1, 1793 Peasant Rebellions Jul 1, 1793 Committee of Public Safety Jul 1, 1793 Robespierre comes to power Dec 4, 1793 Law of 14 Frimaire Period: Jan 1, 1794 to Dec 31, 1798 Stage III Jul 27, 1794 Thermidorean Reaction Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre executed Oct 26, 1795 National Convention Nov 2, 1795 Establishment of the Directory Period: Jan 1, 1799 to Dec 31, 1815 Stage IV Nov 9, 1799 Coup d'etat in the Directory Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon becomes First Consul Nov 10, 1799 Consulate established Mar 25, 1802 Treaty of Amiens Mar 21, 1804 Code Napoleon Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor Jun 18, 1815 Napleon's defeat at Waterloo
