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The government of the kings of France; Louis XVI headed it until the monarchy was overthrown in 1792.

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French royal government. The government of the kings of France; Louis XVI headed it until the monarchy was overthrown in 1792.

1774–1787

Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes worked at French royal government. Minister of Foreign Affairs.

1777–1781

Jacques Necker worked at French royal government. Finance minister.

1783 – Apr 1787

Charles Alexandre de Calonne worked at French royal government. Finance minister.

24 Aug 1788

Jacques Necker worked at French royal government. Director General of Finances.

French royal government, involved in the American debt to France, the Franco-American alliance of 1778, the French intervention in the American war and the siege of Yorktown.

French royal government, headed by Louis XVI.

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