The last legitimate government of France was that of Louis XVI. Legitimate governments are good, illegitimate bad — and the tragicomical history of France past their revolution proves it.
Totalitarianism in all it’s forms is EVIL.
That includes even a benign French ruler.
It is beyond me how it is that today some still can rationalize that Monarchy is an acceptable form of government. I know some that still do that, but to even think of it is an instant head shake for me.
And I am puzzled at applying the term “insurgent” to those who fought for the colonies in the American Revolution. Insurgent to me, implies a force coming from the outside. Unless that meant outside the established government.