The French Revolution and Napoleon By olga135 Feb 12, 1789 French Revolution begins Feb 12, 1791 Olympe de Gouges writes declaration of rights for women Feb 12, 1792 National Convention establishes French Republic Feb 12, 1793 King Louis XVI is executed Feb 12, 1795 The Directory is formed Feb 12, 1799 Napoleon participates in coup d'etat that topples French goverment Feb 12, 1801 Napopleon reaches agreement with the pope Feb 12, 1802 Napoleon made consoul for life Feb 12, 1804 Napoeon is crowded Emperor Feb 12, 1805 British defeat French and Spanish Trafalgar Feb 12, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Feb 12, 1815 Duke of Wellington and his army defeat Napoleon at Waterloo