House of La Fayette French: Maison La Fayette Motier de La Fayette | |
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Nobles of the Sword | |
Country | Kingdom of France |
Founded | 12th century |
Founder | Unknown |
Final ruler | Oscar Thomas Gilbert Motier de La Fayette |
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Dissolution | 1881 |
Cadet branches | Motier de Champetières |
The House of La Fayette was a French family of Nobles of the Sword, from the province of Auvergne, established during the Middle Ages by the lords of the fief of La Fayette held by the senior branch of the Motier family.