The French Revolution By lv21090 May 5, 1789 Louis XVI calls the Estates-General Jun 17, 1789 National Assembly formed Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of Rights of Men and Citizen adopted by National Assembly Oct 5, 1789 Women's March on Versailles Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy Adopted 1791 The National Assembly adopts its constitution in the Spring Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee France, but are captured and sent back to Paris Apr 20, 1792 Legislative Assembly declares was on Austria Sep 21, 1792 French Monarchy abolished Sep 22, 1792 First day of the French Republic, the basis for the Revolution's calendsr Jan 23, 1793 Louis XVI executed via Guillotine Sep 5, 1793 Reign of Terror begins Jan 28, 1794 Robespierre executed via Guillotine Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte lead coup d'etat, overthrowing the Directory Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte declares himself Emperor Jun 18, 1815 Water of Waterloo