The Marquis De Lafayette's Contributions To France
Lauren E. Back
Mrs. Daphne Ethington
English Honors II
22 February 2017
The Marquis De Lafayette's Contributions to France
The Marquis de Lafayette, sometimes known as the “Hero of Two Worlds”, held a powerful political and military influence over the people of revolutionary France (“Marquis De Lafayette”). Lafayette has been credited as being America's first celebrity and has even been granted honorary citizenship in some states (Klein). Lafayette's accomplishments in America are celebrated, but not nearly as much as his contributions in France. The Marquis De Lafayette rose to power during the early years of the revolution, wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, and was an advocate for a Constitutional Monarchy.
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He was elected on July 15th, 1789, only a day after the Bastille had been stormed(“ Marie-Joseph-Paul”). Becoming Commander of the National Guard but Lafayette in an odd and conflicting position. As commander, Lafayette's purpose was to protect the royal family and King Louis XVI, therefore pitting the violence of the revolutionaries towards him (“Marquis De Lafayette”). 4 months after being appointed commander, Lafayette and his military ushered the royal family from their home at Versailles towards Paris to become “ ...hostages of the revolution.” (Marie-Joseph-Paul”). This relocation of the royal family came a day after his troops rescued them from masses that had flooded Versailles during the Women's March on Versailles …show more content…
These smaller contributions include his service in the Chamber of Deputies during the Hundred Years War, his considerable influence in the July Revolution of 1830, and his threats to otherthrow Emperor Napoleon, despite Napoleon releasing Lafayette from captivity years before (“Brandywine”). The Marquis De Lafayette's contributions to both America and France have sustained his legacy for over 200 years. He has been remembered in many different ways, such as being a featured character in the 2015 Broadway musical “Hamilton”, or having his most famous document, The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, still be a vital part of the French Constitution over 200 years after it was written. The Marquis de Lafayette's contributions have valiantly withstood the test of
Mrs. Daphne Ethington
English Honors II
22 February 2017
The Marquis De Lafayette's Contributions to France
The Marquis de Lafayette, sometimes known as the “Hero of Two Worlds”, held a powerful political and military influence over the people of revolutionary France (“Marquis De Lafayette”). Lafayette has been credited as being America's first celebrity and has even been granted honorary citizenship in some states (Klein). Lafayette's accomplishments in America are celebrated, but not nearly as much as his contributions in France. The Marquis De Lafayette rose to power during the early years of the revolution, wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, and was an advocate for a Constitutional Monarchy.
Marie …show more content…
He was elected on July 15th, 1789, only a day after the Bastille had been stormed(“ Marie-Joseph-Paul”). Becoming Commander of the National Guard but Lafayette in an odd and conflicting position. As commander, Lafayette's purpose was to protect the royal family and King Louis XVI, therefore pitting the violence of the revolutionaries towards him (“Marquis De Lafayette”). 4 months after being appointed commander, Lafayette and his military ushered the royal family from their home at Versailles towards Paris to become “ ...hostages of the revolution.” (Marie-Joseph-Paul”). This relocation of the royal family came a day after his troops rescued them from masses that had flooded Versailles during the Women's March on Versailles …show more content…
These smaller contributions include his service in the Chamber of Deputies during the Hundred Years War, his considerable influence in the July Revolution of 1830, and his threats to otherthrow Emperor Napoleon, despite Napoleon releasing Lafayette from captivity years before (“Brandywine”). The Marquis De Lafayette's contributions to both America and France have sustained his legacy for over 200 years. He has been remembered in many different ways, such as being a featured character in the 2015 Broadway musical “Hamilton”, or having his most famous document, The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, still be a vital part of the French Constitution over 200 years after it was written. The Marquis de Lafayette's contributions have valiantly withstood the test of