French Revolution By pstaley4167 Mar 1, 1785 Affair of the Diamond Necklace Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Dec 31, 1799 French Revolution Mar 5, 1789 Estates-General convened in Versailles Jul 14, 1789 Armed citizens storm and capture the Bastille Jul 17, 1789 ‘Great Fear’ begins as peasants revolt across France Aug 4, 1789 National Assembly abolished feudalism Jan 1, 1791 Food riots across Paris Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria Dec 11, 1792 Trial of the king begins Nov 10, 1793 Festival of Liberty and Reason Feb 2, 1796 Napoleon assumes command of French army in Italy Sep 7, 1796 100s of supporters of Babeuf attack palace Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon consecrated as Emperor