French Revolution and Napoleon By kirstene1 Jan 21, 1789 Execution of King Louis XVI May 5, 1789 Estates general convened by King Jul 14, 1789 Storming of Bastille Aug 5, 1789 National Assembly decrees abolition of Feudalism Aug 26, 1789 National assembly Declaration of Rights of Man and the citizens Oct 5, 1789 Women March for Bread to Versailles Jun 19, 1790 Abolition of Nobility and title May 15, 1791 Black citizens of French Colonies Granted Equal Rights Sep 17, 1793 Beginning Of the Reign of Terror Jul 27, 1794 End of Reign of Terror Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte named "First Consul" now effective dictator Dec 2, 1799 Napoleon concecrated as Emperor Jul 2, 1802 Death of Toussaint L'ourerture May 26, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself Emperor Oct 21, 1805 Battle of Trafalgar Oct 14, 1806 Prussians Defeated at the Battle of Jena May 2, 1808 Spanish Campaigne begins Jun 12, 1812 Defeat in Russia Apr 11, 1814 Napoleon abdicates Mar 1, 1815 Beginning of the Hundred Days