Marquis De Lafayette

By Logan Howard
  • Period: to

    Time span of American Revolutionary Events

    this period shows the span of events leading up to the creation of the country and the constitution

  • date/place of birth

    born in Chavniac, France

  • Father died at age of 2

    struck by cannoball in battle

  • mother dies at age of 12

  • Great Grandfather died at age of 12

  • Marries at the age of 16

    married Marie Adrienne Francoise. she was 14, he was 16

  • Enlisted as a major general for American Revolution

  • arrived in America

    landed on North Island near Georgetown, South Carolina

  • bonded with George Washington

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    Help is on the way

    Marquis played a big role in obtaining making an agreement with King Louis XVI to senf French reinforcements to help fight with Americans

  • Draft of the Declaration of the Rights of Mand and of Citizen was written be Lafayette

  • start of French Revolution

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    held captive

    Marquis was captured as prisoner by Prussian and Austrian soldiers during an attack in france. Was later released after five years

  • End of French Revolution

    ended with Napoleans death

  • Death of Beloved

    Marie died day before Christmas. She was Marquis wife and mother of four children
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    Chamber of Deputies

    Marquis sat in the chamber of deputied between 1818 and 1824. he had strong influence on the French Government.
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    Visit to America

    Marquis was offered to tour all of the states of america by James Monroe to celebrate the 50th aniversary of the country and to enlighten the new generation with spirit
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    Revolution of 1830

    Marquis played an important role in this with the task of removing King Charles X and being replaced by the King of Orleans to be the "First King of the French"

  • death date/place

    died in Paris, france

  • Death of son

    Georges Washington De La Fayette died in 1849. Only son of Marquis de Lafayette