1789-1792: National Constituent Assembly (Revolutionary Legislative Body)
1792-1795: National Convention (Revolutionary Legislative Body)
1795-1799: Directory (Executive body during the French Revolution)
1799-1804: Consulate (Executive body led by Napoleon Bonaparte)
1804-1814/15: Napoleon I as Emperor of the French (First French Empire)
During the period of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1799, power shifted among revolutionary factions, leading to the execution of King Louis XVI in 1793 and the establishment of the First French Republic. During this period, the National Constituent Assembly, the National Convention, and the Directory held power.
In 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte staged a coup d'état, overthrowing the Directory and establishing the Consulate, which was later transformed into the First French Empire. Napoleon became Emperor of the French and ruled until his first abdication in 1814 (followed by a brief return in 1815). His rule marked the end of the French Revolution and the beginning of a new era in French history.