Timeline from 1789 to 1815 By shuajulia Jul 14, 1789 The Fall of Bastille Dec 20, 1791 The Royal Family Attempts to Flee and is Captured at Varennes Apr 20, 1792 France Declares War with Austria and Prussia Jan 21, 1793 King Louis XVI is Executed Period: Sep 5, 1793 to Jul 28, 1794 The Reign of Terror Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre is Executed Sep 1, 1797 Coup D'etat Removes Royalists from Directory Dec 31, 1801 Napolean Makes Peace with Austria, Britain, Concordat with the Pope Dec 27, 1812 Napolean Suffers Major Defeats in Russia Jun 18, 1815 British and Prussians Defeat Napolean at Waterloo; Louis 18th Restored