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Marquis de Lafayette is born on September 6th, 1757 in Chavaniac, France.
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Lafayette got married to Adrienne Françoise de Noailles on April 11th, 1773.
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Lafayette was inspired by the actions of the colonists and decided to join the fight.
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In December of 1781, Lafayette returned to France to help the French with their social and political unrest.
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Lafayette was assigned to protect the royal family but it left him vulnerable to the faction trying to get power
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Lafayette became the vice president of L'Assemble, the French Assembly.
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Due to his vulnerability protecting the royal family, Lafayette fled the country in fear for his life.
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Lafayette passed away on May 20th, 1834 due to pneumonia in his home country of France.