The French Revolution By chyna_ Period: Jan 28, 1788 to Jan 28, 1804 The French Revolution Aug 8, 1788 Louis XVI convokes État-général Jun 23, 1789 King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat. Jul 14, 1789 Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille. Oct 6, 1789 King returns to Paris. Jan 28, 1790 Removal of civil disabilities against Jews. Sep 13, 1791 King formally accepts Constitution. Aug 1, 1793 Metric system of measures adopted. Jun 8, 1794 The day of inauguration of the Supreme Being. Sep 17, 1973 : “Law of Suspects” initiates the Terror Jul 25, 1992 Duke of Brunswick publishes call for allied attack on France.