1789
May 1                        First meeting of the Estates General
June 17                      The National Assembly declares itself.
June 20             Oath of the Tennis Court
June 23                      Royal Session
July 13                       Creation of the National Guard
July 14              The Storming of the Bastille.
August 27                   The National Assembly passed the Rights of Man.
October 5          The Women's March to Versailles.

1790
July                      Civil Constitution of the Clergy.
November 27          Oath of the Clergy.
April                      The Cordeliers Club is founded

1791
June 20         Louis XVI and his family start the Flight to Varennes.
June 21                 The Cordeliers demand a republic.
September 3           The second version of the Constitution of 1791 is made.
August 27              France and Austria begin a rough relationship.
October                  The Legislative Assembly meets

1792
April 20                  France declares war on Austria.
June 20                 15,000 people marched on the Legislative Assembly.
July 23                   The committee of Federes petitioned for the suspension of
                              theKing.
July 25                   Brunswick Manifesto.
August 10       The Storming of the Tuileries Palace.
September 2           Some coaches transporting non-juring priests were attacked by
                              sans-cullotes.
September 2           The National Convention abolished the monarchy, and
                              proclaimed the French Republic.
September 3           September massacres
November 22           A safe is discovered uncovering the King's secret letters.
 

1793
December 11           January 17 The Trial of Louis XVI
January 21      The King, Louis XVI, is executed on the guillotine.
 


 

                                                                             
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