French Revolution

  • Louis XVI calls the Estates-General

  • National Assembly Formed

  • Tennis Court Oath

  • Storming of Bastille

  • Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen adopted by National Assembly

  • Women's March of Versailles

  • Civil Constitution of the Clergy Adopted

  • The National Assembly adopts its Constitution in the Spring

  • Louis XVI and his family attempted to flee France, but are captured sent back to Paris

  • Legislative Assembly declares war on Austria

  • French monarchy abolished

  • First day of French Republic, the basis for the revolutions calendar

  • Louis XVI executed via Guillotine

  • Reign of terror begins

  • Robespierre executed via Guillotine