can you give us more lafayette facts???? id like to know more about him and you seem to know what youre talking about
Ahh thank you!! I’ve loved him for years so I have a strangely large amount of knowledge about him and I’m happy to share it! <333
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Lafayette Fun Facts: American Revolution Part Two 1778-1781
Lafayette returned home to France on February 12, 1779
He was greeted as a hero!!!
But King Louis XVI still put him under house arrest to show other nobles they couldn’t just disobey his orders
Lafayette did not abide by the house arrest lmao
He frequently met with Benjamin Franklin and became a diplomat for both France and America
He also sought the command of the French forces that were to set sail for America
But command was given to Rochambeau, who’d been fighting in wars since before Lafayette was born!
Lafayette was heartbroken and embarrassed that he, who knew the American army so well, was not given command of the French Army in America
While he was home he was with his wife, Adrienne, and they mourned the loss of their first child, Henriette, who had died in Spring 1777
He also got a portrait of Washington done based off of an American one he already had
He was seriously obsessed with getting portraits of Washington
He absolutely idolized the man
In Spring 1780 Lafayette set sail for American again
He had gone to the King’s Court in his American uniform to prove a point: that he’d been denied a place in the French Army, so he was taking up his one in the American Army again
America was super excited to have Lafayette back!
(While he was gone he missed one of his close friend’s, Alexander Hamilton, engagement!!)
Lafayette at first acted as a go-between for Washington and Rochambeau, but he proved to be too forthright (this is a theme for him) for the job and ended up accidentally insulting Rochambeau
They all thought they would be attacking New York City once the French Fleet arrived
That plan started to look less and less likely, and they turned their attention to the southern theatre of the war
Washington gave Lafayette command of some 1, 200 men, mostly light infantry, with the order to take them to Yorktown and harass Cornwallis
Lafayette did an excellent job of it!!
Eventually he was told to really keep Cornwallis busy as the American and French forces secretly descended upon Yorktown, where Cornwallis was camped out
Cornwallis was soon trapped, and the Siege of Yorktown began
Lafayette was the commander of the charges on Redoubts 9 and 10
Hamilton was under his command, and led the charge of Redoubt 9
They won the redoubts in under 20 minutes!!!
This was a crucial part of the battle
And Lafayette emerged from it a true hero
Two days after this, Cornwallis surrendered
Lafayette, at the age of 24, had helped lead the American Army to victory
This forever endeared him to the American people, who at times over the course of Lafayette’s life, appreciated him more than the French
After this battle, Lafayette went back north with Washington before heading home, his service to America as a major general done
He embarked on his next mission: helping America and France become and remain great allies!
Thank you for reading!!! If you want more on Lafayette post-American Revolution let me know and I’d be happy to do a post on it! I’m always happy to talk about anything in early American history! <333
Adam and Eve weren’t people, they were ships sent by a dying race of a wasted planet to Eden, or Earth, as it’s now called.
this is one of those extraordinary exercises in which you see what you hear, and you hear what you see
an everlasting masterpiece
A man tries to sell his soul Satan to get a women to love him back, but starts developing feelings for Satan in the process.
Science fact time! Neutron stars.
Is “starquake” not the coolest word?
Feeling Small in Big Hogan by Wayne Pinkston Via Flickr: Website, Instagram, Facebook This is a vertical panorama in Big Hogan Arch in Monument Valley, Utah. After taking the panorama I photographed myself with the same lens and settings and added it to the panorama in the same position. As you can see, Big Hogan Are is aptly named. It is huge. You feel like you are standing in a cathedral. The hole at the top is actually overhead in reality. The appearance here makes it look like it is in the front wall, but that is the result of trying to fit the inside of a sphere onto a rectangular image. You need a guide to enter Monument Valley at night. If you are interested in a night tour contact Majestic Monument Valley Tours and ask for Quanah. Thanks for all the kind support over the last year, it is much appreciated! A big thank you to the wonderful Flickr family!
The Elements and their correspondences
E A R T H
Earth represents strength, grounding, prosperity, the material, wealth, success, foundations, death and rebirth. Focus on this element if the goal of your spell is about fertility, prosperity, business or stability. Earth spells may take longer to work, but they’re also more firm and are good if you’re looking for long-term solutions.
GENDER: Feminine SEASON: Winter DIRECTION: North HOUR: Night
COLOURS: Green, Brown, Black ANIMALS: Bears, Deers, Wolves, Badgers HERBS/PLANTS: Ivy, Ash, Vetiver, Wheats, Oats INSTRUMENTS: Drums (Percussion instruments)
STAR SIGNS: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn STONES/GEMS: Jade, Onyx, Emerald, Salt RITUAL TOOLS: Stones, Dirt, Bones, Pentacle, Salt, Crystals RITUAL FORMS: Burying, Planting, Imprinting to soil or sand TAROT SUIT: Pentacles
A I R
Air represents intellect and the mind, wisdom, knowledge; logic as well as abstract thought, intuition and higher consciousness. If you’re seeking freedom, travels, or to enhance your memory and focus - focus on Air spells! Air is whimsical and amiable, personally I haven’t found it useful for more serious spells, but it does wonders for my studies.
GENDER: Masculine SEASON: Spring DIRECTION: East HOUR: Dawn
COLOURS: Yellow, White, Sky Blue, Pastels ANIMALS: Birds, Spiders, Butterflies HERBS/PLANTS: Lavender, Birch, Vervain, Dill, Aspen INSTRUMENTS: Flute (Wind instruments)
STAR SIGNS: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius STONES/GEMS: Amethyst, Opal, Alexandrite, Beryl RITUAL TOOLS: Incense, Wand RITUAL FORMS: Fanning, Tossing into air, Suspending in a high place TAROT SUIT: Swords
F I R E
Fire represents energy, passion, purification, love, inspiration, desire, will, courage, power, leadership, sexuality. In spellcraft, focusing on Fire is good for purification, healing and love spells; it’s the best element for quick, strong spells. Although, Fire is fierce in essence, and Fire spells are susceptible - they should be well thought out.
GENDER: Masculine SEASON: Summer DIRECTION: South HOUR: Noon
COLOURS: Red, Orange, Gold ANIMALS: Snakes, Lions, Horses HERBS/PLANTS: Cacti, Cinnamon, Pepper, Basil INSTRUMENTS: Guitar (Stringed instruments)
STAR SIGNS: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius STONES/GEMS: Amber, Citrine, Ruby, Tiger’s Eye RITUAL TOOLS: Athame, Candles RITUAL FORMS: Burning, Smouldering, Heating TAROT SUIT: Wands
W A T E R
Water represents purification as well; though it’s focused more on the soul and the subconscious rather than the physical, material world. Water stands for emotion, intuition, wisdom, eternal movement, reflection, lunar energy. Focusing on the Water element is good for psychic abilities, getting in tune with your inner self, mysteries, friendships, love, dreams and sleep.
GENDER: Feminine SEASON: Autumn DIRECTION: West HOUR: Dusk
COLOURS: Blue, Indigo, Silver ANIMALS: Otters, Fish, Sea Mammals, Frogs HERBS/PLANTS: Lotus, Water Lilies, Aloe, Gardenia INSTRUMENTS: Cymbal, Bell (Resonant instruments)
STAR SIGNS: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces STONES/GEMS: Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl RITUAL TOOLS: Cauldrons, Chalices, Seashells RITUAL FORMS: Diluting, Placing into water, washing away, bathing TAROT SUIT: Cups
I don’t know why the ancient Greeks have the reputation of being really classy and sophisticated because they are the same people who prosecuted a roof tile for falling on someone’s head
constellations page in my grimoire ✨