The Marquis de Lafayette was one of them.” But who was the Marquis de Lafayette, and why did he become an American hero? He was, after all, a Frenchman and a French nobleman, no less.

North Texans love to lean into Bastille Day, celebrating French independence with block parties, teas and more fun events.

Referred to the first rock star, the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to North Jersey in 1825 caused quite a stir. 'Lafayette' will return this weekend.

Two hundred years ago in Lancaster, that was the news of the year. It was 1825 and the Marquis de Lafayette had embarked on his farewell tour of America. A French aristocrat, Lafayette was better ...

Referred to as the first rock star, Marquis de Lafayette's visit to North Jersey in 1825 caused quite a stir. 'Lafayette' will return this weekend.

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Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The nineteen-year-old Marquis de Lafayette left France in 1777 and crossed the Atlantic to support the American ...

This Lafayette Issue stamp commemorates the 175th anniversary of the arrival of Marquis de Lafayette in America. The Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat and military officer that served in ...

For months, a reenactor has retraced Lafayette’s journey. This weekend, he touches down in the Green Mountains. The Marquis de Lafayette made a cross-country victory tour from 1824 to 1825.