1789 - The Financial Crisis: France faced serious financial difficulties, which contributed to the call for reforms.
May 1789 - The Estates-General Meeting: The first meeting since 1614 aimed to address the financial crisis.
July 14, 1789 - Storming of the Bastille: The French Revolution begins as revolutionaries storm the Bastille prison.
1793 - Execution of Louis XVI: The king was executed by guillotine, symbolizing the downfall of the monarchy.
