The French Revolution By maliya Jun 23, 1780 King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat. King rejects Resolutions of the tiers etat. Jul 9, 1789 National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly. Jul 14, 1789 Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille. Jul 17, 1789 ‘Great Fear’ begins as peasants revolt across France. Aug 26, 1789 National Assembly decrees Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Feb 28, 1790 Suppression of religious orders and vows. May 15, 1791 Black citizens of French colonies granted equal rights Jul 17, 1791 National Guard fires on crowd protesting against restoration of the King Oct 14, 1793 Marie-Antoinette tried and executed. Nov 10, 1793 Festival of Liberty and Reason.