The French Revolution and Napoleon By fatraviz Period: 1789 to 1791 National Constituent Assembly May 5, 1789 Formal Opening of the Estates General Jun 20, 1789 Tennis Court Oath Jul 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille Aug 4, 1789 The August Decrees Aug 26, 1789 The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Period: 1791 to 1792 Legislative Assembly Jun 20, 1791 The Flight to Varennes Period: 1792 to 1795 National Convention Apr 20, 1792 The Assembly declares war on Austria Aug 10, 1792 Storming of the Tuileries Palace Jul 28, 1794 Execution of Robespierre Period: 1795 to 1799 Directory Period: 1799 to 1804 The Consulate Period: 1804 to 1815 The Empire 1805 Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Battle of Trafalgar 1813 Battle of Leipzig 1815 Battle of Waterloo
