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Tag Archives: Marquis de Lafayette
Georges Washington Lafayette: Godson
The Family Lafayette The Marquis Gilbert (plus a slew of middle names) Motier de Lafayette was born in 1757, into one of the wealthiest aristocratic families in France. Orphaned as a toddler, he became a ward of the King, who … Continue reading
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John Quincy Adams: The Homecoming
John Quincy Adams spent the most part of his youth in Europe. The Continental Education When John Adams sailed to Europe in 1778 as a diplomatic envoy from the new United States, he brought his 10-year-old son John Quincy with … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail Adams, American history, Charles Adams, Elbridge Gerry, Feather Schwartz Foster, George Clinton, Henry Knox, history, James Monroe, John Adams, John Jay, John Quincy Adams, John Quincy Adams in Europe, Marquis de Lafayette, NY Governor George Clinton, Rufus King, Thomas Adams, Thomas Jefferson, US history, Young John Quincy Adams
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George Washington’s Two Revolutionary Sons
George Washington had no children of his own, although he raised two step-children, and was considered a responsible and affectionate parent. GW: The Revolutionary War When the Revolutionary War began in 1775, George Washington was 43 years old. Having served … Continue reading
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