The Marquis de Lafayette’s Trip to Fayette County
This article was researched and written by PA Room volunteer Paul Davis. Thanks to Paul for contributing!
The Marquis de Lafayette became one of the most influential figures in the history of the Western World. He was known as “The Hero of Two Worlds” because of his actions in the American Revolution and his involvement in the French government, but also as “the most hated man in Europe” because of his ideals and actions during the French Revolution.[i]