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Marie Joseph du Motier Marquis de La Fayette was a noble person in France. As a young man he took part
in the "War of Liberty" (1776-83). La Fayette was a competent officer. In the summer 1789 he became
leader of the Nationalguard. He would like to maintain the monarchy, but reduce the power. Year after year
he became a protector of the kingdom. Espacially Danton didn't like it. In August 1792 La Fayette went to
Austria. Ten years later he came back. In 1830 he became leader of Nationalguard again, during the July
revolution, that made Louis Filip king of France.
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