Marquis de Lafayette
Everyone knows about the heroes, like Batman and Superman, who save people all over the world. But what about a hero who helped win a war, join two nations together, and help those nations win their own revolutions? “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country,” (TheFamousPeople.com) this is a quote by Marquis de Lafayette. Marquis de Lafayette was known as “Hero of Two Worlds. He was a citizen of both America and France. He is, as TheFamousPeople.com says, “a symbol of friendship between America and France, of a better world where rights and liberties are worth fighting for.” His full name is Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette. He was born on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. Lafayette was persistent, quick-witted, passionate, committed, and willing. He has a huge impact on America’s history. He helped win the revolution and build a friendship between America and France.
Marquis de Lafayette did not have the ideal childhood. His father died in battle during the Seven Years War. …show more content…
His mother and grandfather both died in 1770. However, Lafayette was then left with a vast inheritance (Biography.com). Marquis de Lafayette attended College du Plessis in Paris, France. Stories of the colonist’s struggles for freedom influenced his decision to go to America. George Washington was another large influence on Lafayette. In his first battle, Marquis de Lafayette was shot in the leg. George Washington told the paramedics to treat Lafayette like he was his own son. This is an important moment in Washington and Lafayette’s relationship, Marquis de Lafayette makes an impact on one of his major influences.
In 1773, Marquis de Lafayette married 14-year old Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles, who was related to the king, at sixteen years old (USHistory.org). This couple had 4 children, 3 girls and one boy. Henriette, Anastasie Louis Pauline du Motier, Marie Antoinette Virginie du Motier, and Georges Washington Louis Gilbert du Motier, were the names of his four children. George Washington made such a big impact on his life, he named his only son after him. At the age 14, he joined the Royal Army. Inspired by the stories of the colonists’ struggles, Lafayette wanted to travel to America to join the Revolution. However, the king did not approve of this and did not allow this request (USHistory.org). Going against the king’s wishes, Marquis de Lafayette traveled to America in 1777. Biography.com says, “He was initially rebuffed by colonial leaders, but he impressed them with his passion and willingness to serve for free, and was named a major-general in the Continental Army.” In his first battle, Battle of Brandywine, he was shot in the leg. He refused treatment and organized a successful retreat (History.com). Lafayette may sound like a superhero, swooping in joining nations and winning revolutions, but he had some obstacles in his life. One was that he was French. He did not speak very much English and the colonial leaders didn’t always have the best French. Also, he had no previous combat experience when he arrived in the colonies. He also went to America without the king’s consent, and then was rebuffed by the colonial leaders. However, he persisted and today is a hero to the nations. For all his hard work and perseverance, he has had many monuments and cities named after him in America. He also was
Everyone knows about the heroes, like Batman and Superman, who save people all over the world. But what about a hero who helped win a war, join two nations together, and help those nations win their own revolutions? “Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country,” (TheFamousPeople.com) this is a quote by Marquis de Lafayette. Marquis de Lafayette was known as “Hero of Two Worlds. He was a citizen of both America and France. He is, as TheFamousPeople.com says, “a symbol of friendship between America and France, of a better world where rights and liberties are worth fighting for.” His full name is Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette. He was born on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. Lafayette was persistent, quick-witted, passionate, committed, and willing. He has a huge impact on America’s history. He helped win the revolution and build a friendship between America and France.
Marquis de Lafayette did not have the ideal childhood. His father died in battle during the Seven Years War. …show more content…
His mother and grandfather both died in 1770. However, Lafayette was then left with a vast inheritance (Biography.com). Marquis de Lafayette attended College du Plessis in Paris, France. Stories of the colonist’s struggles for freedom influenced his decision to go to America. George Washington was another large influence on Lafayette. In his first battle, Marquis de Lafayette was shot in the leg. George Washington told the paramedics to treat Lafayette like he was his own son. This is an important moment in Washington and Lafayette’s relationship, Marquis de Lafayette makes an impact on one of his major influences.
In 1773, Marquis de Lafayette married 14-year old Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles, who was related to the king, at sixteen years old (USHistory.org). This couple had 4 children, 3 girls and one boy. Henriette, Anastasie Louis Pauline du Motier, Marie Antoinette Virginie du Motier, and Georges Washington Louis Gilbert du Motier, were the names of his four children. George Washington made such a big impact on his life, he named his only son after him. At the age 14, he joined the Royal Army. Inspired by the stories of the colonists’ struggles, Lafayette wanted to travel to America to join the Revolution. However, the king did not approve of this and did not allow this request (USHistory.org). Going against the king’s wishes, Marquis de Lafayette traveled to America in 1777. Biography.com says, “He was initially rebuffed by colonial leaders, but he impressed them with his passion and willingness to serve for free, and was named a major-general in the Continental Army.” In his first battle, Battle of Brandywine, he was shot in the leg. He refused treatment and organized a successful retreat (History.com). Lafayette may sound like a superhero, swooping in joining nations and winning revolutions, but he had some obstacles in his life. One was that he was French. He did not speak very much English and the colonial leaders didn’t always have the best French. Also, he had no previous combat experience when he arrived in the colonies. He also went to America without the king’s consent, and then was rebuffed by the colonial leaders. However, he persisted and today is a hero to the nations. For all his hard work and perseverance, he has had many monuments and cities named after him in America. He also was