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Born
Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette was born on the 6th of September, 1757 at Chateau Chavaniac in Southern France. -
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Marquis de Lafayette ttimeline
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Father dies
Lafayette's father dies when he was fighting the British in the Seven year war. -
No family left?
Lafayettes mother and grandfather died soon after his father, leaving Lafayette a orphan. But also one of the most richest young people in Europe. -
Married
Marquis meets and then marries soon after a women called Adrienne Noallies. -
Revenge
Marquis meets Duke of Gloucester, where he learns about the conflict between the British and the colonists. After Marquis learnt that the British killed his father, he wanted to seek revenge and join the Americans to fight Britain. -
Lafayette & Deane
Lafayette meets Silas Deane. Silas Deane came to France to search for French support. He offered people to a place in the force, where they would get better pay than the French Army. The Comte de Brogile (French solider) introduced Lafayette to Deane where he gave the position of General Officer to. -
Action
Lafayette signs a contract with Silas Deane to become Major General. To travel to America whoever, Lafayette is forced to build his own ship to get there. -
Land HO!
Lafayette arrived with his crew in South Carolina. When he arrived he went to go meet with General Washington where he receives commission as Major General. The two get on well and respect each other dearly. -
First Conflict
Gen. Washington's troops were being attacked by British soldiers near Chesapeake Bay. The British where coming at them too strongly so the Americans retreated in panic. Lafayette tried to stop the panic but failed at found himself being shot with a musket ball on his left calf. He was treated well and recovered quickly. -
The French to save the day!
France signs a treaty of alliance to come help the colonists in America. Lafayette feels like now they have a really good chance at beating the British. -
More war
Britain finds out that America and France have joined forces so Britain declares war on France. This means that Lafayette is now fighting for the colonists AND France. -
Iroquois Indians
After the expedition to Canada was a fail, Lafayette met up with the Iroquois Indians because they were an ally to France and fought against the British. With Gen. Schulyer, they signed the treaty of friendship with the Indians. -
Valley Forge
Lafayette and Gen. Washington fight in the Valley Forge against the British. Lafayette showed great skill in being able to deceive the British by having the snipers change positions after every shot to make the enemies feel like there were more people. They did a good job at tolerating the harsh conditions, with limited food and clothes, with Washington and Lafayette coming out strong in the end. -
The climax of Revolutionary war
The Battle of Yorktown; lasted for 2 months against the British and American colonists. The British were massacred forcing Gen. Cornwallis to surrender his army. This was the end of the Revolutionary War leaving the Americans feel accomplished. -
Home Sweet Home
Lafayette returns to France and hero. He returns to his wife and 2 children.
