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Louis XVI did not support the ideals of the American Revolution, he just wanted to weaken his country's enemy, Britain, who the Americans happened to be fighting against. Louis XVI persuaded himself, for selfish reasons.
It depends on the French Revolution in question:French Revolution of 1789-1799: King Louis XVI / replaced with First RepublicJuly Revolution of 1830: King Charles X / replaced with King Louis Philippe IThe June Rebellion of 1832: King Louis Philippe I / survived the revolutionThe French Revolution of 1848: King Louis Philippe I / replaced with Second Republic
He changed his position on the American Revolution and elected to end the charade of covert aid to the Continental Army and to openly support the United States against the British. Eventually 10,000 French troops would serve in the War and the American Revolution became an International conflict.
The French government had helped fund the American Revolution.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were guillotined. The Romanov's were all shot. George III survived the American Revolution. Regicide was not included in the American Military Toolbox.
The American Revolution came first.
the inspiration of the American Revolution
Louis XVI did not support the ideals of the American Revolution, he just wanted to weaken his country's enemy, Britain, who the Americans happened to be fighting against. Louis XVI persuaded himself, for selfish reasons.
It depends on the French Revolution in question:French Revolution of 1789-1799: King Louis XVI / replaced with First RepublicJuly Revolution of 1830: King Charles X / replaced with King Louis Philippe IThe June Rebellion of 1832: King Louis Philippe I / survived the revolutionThe French Revolution of 1848: King Louis Philippe I / replaced with Second Republic
He changed his position on the American Revolution and elected to end the charade of covert aid to the Continental Army and to openly support the United States against the British. Eventually 10,000 French troops would serve in the War and the American Revolution became an International conflict.
Louis XVI.
King Louis XVI.
Louis Carpar Duncan has written: 'Medical men in the American Revolution 1775-1783'
Because the American Revolution was against the United Kingdom, King Louis XVI desired to injure Britain and the Patriot cause made them his friends.
He added to the French National debt by supporting the United States during the American Revolution.
The French government had helped fund the American Revolution.
The American Revolution came first. King Louis XV who was the King in France (the one that was overthrown and sent to the guillotine during the french revolution) actually gave money to help the American cause. The Americans could not have won the war if they had not received financial & political support from France.