{"id":8912677,"date":"2026-05-29T18:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_event&#038;p=8912677"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:51:44","slug":"lafayette-a-reluctant-sailor","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/lafayette-a-reluctant-sailor\/","title":{"rendered":"Lafayette: A Reluctant Sailor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the French Navy and 250 years of Franco-American friendship, the French historian and resident at the Villa Albertine, <strong>Vincent Bouat-Ferlier<\/strong>, will present a conference on Lafayette\u2019s unexpected maritime journey during the Age of Revolutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mostly remembered as a soldier and champion of liberty, Lafayette was also deeply shaped by his experience at sea. His transatlantic crossings, notably aboard the frigate&nbsp;<em>Hermione<\/em>&nbsp;in 1780, were pivotal in securing French support for the American cause and reveal the essential role of naval power in the success of the Revolution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this perspective, Vincent Bouat-Ferlier offers a new reading of Lafayette\u2019s trajectory, highlighting how maritime networks and strategy between both countries were central to his actions. It also situates his engagement within the broader history of the French Navy, founded in 1626 under Cardinal Richelieu, shaping global history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7.30 PM<br>History conference on Lafayette, hosted by the historian Vincent Bouat-Ferlier <\/strong><br><br>French Library, in partnership with the Fondation Chambrun and Villa Albertine Boston<br>(53 Malborough Street, Boston MA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event, open to the public, will be followed&nbsp;by a Q&amp;A and reception. 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