French Revolution By jreedmcgraw Jul 11, 1787 Assembly of Notables Meets Sep 11, 1788 Louis XVI calls the Estates General May 5, 1789 Estates General meets for the first time Jun 17, 1789 Third estate declares that they will only meet as a National Assembly Jun 20, 1789 Tennis court oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of Rights of Man is adopted by the Constituent Assembly Mar 29, 1791 Constitution promulgated Jun 20, 1791 Louis XVI attempts to flee Paris Sep 11, 1792 September Massacres Sep 21, 1792 France becomes a republic Jan 21, 1793 Louis XVI is executed