But what of the niceties of the Marquis ... introduces Lafayette’s French context and unpacks his formidable role in the American Revolution. Born at the Château de Chavaniac, in Auvergne ...

His character was so compelling that Gen ... He was Joseph du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, and his influence on the American Revolution was profound. The patriots' cause engaged the ...

The Marquis de Lafayette, riding in an open carriage ... "We have a positive character, if not an historically accurate character," she said. "He is someone the schoolchildren will recognize." ...

“As I developed a relationship with the character, I was asked to do it more and more often until I became the Marquis de Lafayette.” Schneider also speaks French, making his portrayal of ...

A yearlong commemoration kicks off this week, and the country’s pre-eminent “Lafayette” is ready. Mark Schneider has portrayed the Marquis de Lafayette at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia ...

The story of the Marquis de Lafayette and his quest to bring democracy to America and France. "Lafayette: The Lost Hero" tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette and his quest to bring ...