French Revolution By facebooker_2180804648647934 May 5, 1789 Meeting of the Estates-General All of the three French Estates discuss economic problems. Jun 17, 1789 Formation of the National Assembly Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 4, 1789 Abolition of Feudalism Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights Jul 12, 1790 Civil Constitution of the Clergy Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI and his family attempt to flee Paris Sep 13, 1791 Louis XVI accepts the Constitution Oct 1, 1791 Formation of the Legislative Assembly Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is guillotined Sep 5, 1793 Start of Reign of Terror Jul 28, 1794 Robespierre is guillotined and end of the Reign of Terror Nov 2, 1795 Directory established Oct 11, 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte overthrows the Directory Dec 24, 1799 Leadership of Napoleon established under the Consulate ending the Revolutionary Period in France