Top 10 French Revolution Events

French Revolution Event #1

Jul 9, 1789

National Assembly declares itself Constituent Assembly.

French Revolution Event #2

Jan 30, 1791

Mirabeau elected President of the French Assembly.

French Revolution Event #3

May 15, 1791

Black citizens of French colonies granted equal rights.

French Revolution Event #4

Sep 13, 1791

King formally accepts Constitution.

French Revolution Event #5

Jan 21, 1793

Louis XVI executed.

French Revolution Event #6

Feb 1, 1793

France declares war on Britain and Holland.

French Revolution Event #7

Jun 8, 1794

The day of inauguration of the Supreme Being.

French Revolution Event #8

Oct 26, 1795

The Convention dissolves itself in favour of a dictatorship of the Directorate.

French Revolution Event #9

Jun 18, 1799

Directorate resigns.

French Revolution Event #10

Dec 2, 1804

Napoleon consecrated as Emperor.