- The Marquis de Lafayette - About
Lafayette was a political prisoner in Austria and Prussia from 1792-97 after fleeing radical revolutionaries in France until Napoleon Bonaparte arranged for his release
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- The Prisoner of Olmütz - Lafayette College
As the Revolution gained momentum, Lafayette found it increasingly difficult to maintain order and protect the royal family Lafayette’s affairs reached a crisis in August of 1792 after the deposition of Louis XVI, when the Legislative Assembly passed a decree of impeachment against him
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Inspired by the desire to honor Marquis de Lafayette and his service to the cause of freedom during the American Revolution, Lafayette College was chartered in 1826 and established with an unwavering tradition of academic excellence and community spirit that has flourished for nearly 200 years
- The Lafayette Story - About
The spelling was formalized to Lafayette in 1876 by William Cassidy Cattell, president of Lafayette from 1863-83, based on the spelling used by Lafayette in his own signature
- Lafayette Today · Lafayette College
News Celebrate the season with Lafayette Arts Find holiday performances by concert band, choirs, theater, Marquis Consort, and more! More
- Life on Campus · Lafayette College
Lafayette has many traditions shaped by our students like you, our history, our city and by our community You’ll see some of the unique moments and opportunities that awaits
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Seeing is believing: Lafayette is beautiful Come see for yourself the wide range of attractive buildings, park-like grounds, technology-enhanced classrooms, great art facilities, expansive athletic complex, and superb library
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