Flight to Varennes20 June 1791
Lafayette commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries
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Gilbert du Motier Lafayette Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gilbert du Motier Lafayette, based on 12 World History Database records associated with France.
12 records1791–18306 events2 places
Chronological biography
1791
Flight to Varennes20 June 1791
Lafayette commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries.
Flight to Varennes20 June 1791
Commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries
Flight to Varennes20 June 1791
Commands the National Guard responsible for watching the royal family at the Tuileries.
Search21 June 1791
Lafayette sends orders and faces accusations after the royal family escapes from his guard
Search21 June 1791
Lafayette sends orders and faces accusations after the royal family escapes from his guard.
Guard25 June 1791
Lafayette restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return
Guard25 June 1791
Lafayette restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return.
Guard Restored25 June 1791
Restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return
Guard Restored25 June 1791
Restores strict guard arrangements around the royal family after their return.
1830
National Guard Command29 July 1830
Resumes command of the Paris National Guard during the July Revolution.
Support for Louis Philippe31 July 1830
Publicly supports Louis Philippe as a constitutional alternative to Charles X.
Titles and roles
Marquis · Marquis · Commander of National Guard · Marquis · Commander of the National Guard
Record provenance
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