French Revolution By autumnboothh Jan 24, 1789 Louis XVI summons the Estates General Period: Jan 24, 1789 to Oct 16, 1793 French Revolution https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~wggray/Teaching/His104/Lectures/Revln-Timeline.html Jun 20, 1789 The “Tennis Court Oath” a famous quote made on a tennis court by members of the Third Estate in France Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille violent attack on the government by the people of France signaled the start of the French Revolution Aug 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man May 19, 1790 National Assembly abolishes the nobility Nov 27, 1790 Clergy instructed to swear allegiance to France Mar 10, 1791 Pope Pius VI condemns the Civil Constitution of the Clergy Aug 27, 1791 Declaration of Pillnitz: Austria & Prussia express support for Louis Apr 20, 1792 France declares war on Austria Jun 13, 1792 Prussia declares war on France Aug 10, 1792 Parisians storm Tuileries palace; end of Louis XVI’s power Sep 21, 1792 French Republic proclaimed Feb 1, 1793 France declares war on Britain and Netherlands Jun 24, 1793 New Constitution proclaimed Oct 5, 1793 Republican calendar adopted Oct 16, 1793 Marie Antoinette executed
