How Did King Louis Xvi Influence The French Revolution

When the news that General Burgoyne and his army were prisoners of war reached Franklin, he was ecstatic. When the news reached the French government, the impact was instantaneous. On December 17, 1777, Benjamin Franklin learned that King Louis XVI had decided to officially recognize American independence and form an alliance with the newly created government. On February 6, 1778, the treaty was formally signed, and in the next month France declared war on Great Britain. France entering into the war meant that the British could no longer concentrate their armies and navies in North America. Instead, they had to spread their forces and power between America, Europe, and the Caribbean. In the meantime, France began sending troops and ships to