Marquis de Lafayette

By: Mariah Baumer

MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTEMarquis de Lafayette was born in 1757. Before his second birthday, his father, a colonel of grenadiers was killed at Minden. At the age of twelve his mother passed away. He was left a very young wealthy orphan. On April 19th,1771, at the age of fourteen, he joined the royal army.

The Revolutionary War.

Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834) was the a French general and political leader who was enthusiastically supported the American Revolution.

Loyalist or Patriot? Marquis de Lafayette was a Patriot. I know this because he was a French nobleman who believed in freedom & independence for the American Colonists.

During the warMarquis de Lafayette did survive the Revolutionary war. Sailing home to France in December 1781, Lafayette was received at Versailles, and promoted to field Marshall.

My Opinion.

I like Marquis de Lafayette because he believed in freedom, and independence for the American colonists even though he worked for the French.

Facts about Marquis de Lafayette

1. Lafayette was wounded during the Battle of Brandywine.

2. Lafayette was a general in the American Revolutionary War and he was a leader of the Garde Nationale during the French Revolution.

My Interesting things about Lafayette

The most interesting thing I found about Marquis de Lafayette is that, he got married at the age of sixteen to Marie Adrienne Francoise de Noailles.

Marquis de Lafayette : Video

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