French Revolution Timeline

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  • October 6, 1789

    October 6, 1789
    The Jacobin Club is formed. Its members become some of the most radical leaders of the French Revolution.

  • September 14, 1791

    September 14, 1791
    King Louis XVI formally signs the new constitution.

  • March 20, 1792

    March 20, 1792
    The guillotine became the official method of execution.

  • September 22, 1792

    September 22, 1792
    The First French Republic is founded.

  • January 21, 1793

    January 21, 1793
    King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine.

  • March 7, 1793

    March 7, 1793
    Civil war breaks out in the Vendee area of France between revolutionaries and royalists.

  • July 27, 1794

    July 27, 1794
    The Reign of Terror comes to an end as Robespierre is overthrown.

  • July 28, 1794

    July 28, 1794
    Robespierre is executed by guillotine.

  • October, 16, 1794

    October, 16, 1794
    Queen Marie Antoinette is executed by guillotine

  • November 9, 1799

    November 9, 1799
    Napoleon overthrows the Directory and establishes the French Consulate with Napoleon as leader of France. This brings an end to the French Revolution.