FRENCH REVOLUTION By paulacampoy 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Period: 1789 to 1791 The National Constituent Assembly May 5, 1789 The beginning of the revolution. The meeting of the States-General Jul 7, 1789 National Assembly voted to become the National Constituent Assembly 1791 The king was arrested Period: 1791 to 1792 The Legislative Assembly Period: 1792 to 1795 The National Convention 1793 Execution of louis XVI 1795 Draft of the Constitution Period: 1795 to 1799 The directory and the Consulate