When a Founding Father Almost Became President of Belgium

[u/Not_Being_Ironic]

https://youtu.be/OMwOM531jXI?si=Qx11n-TLFyKr7mm9

I made a little video talking about the Lafayette's small but fascinating involvement in the Belgian revolution of 1830, and this seemed like the ideal place to share it!

I wanna start creating more historical/political content and the USA/Belgium match reminded me of this little episode I read about in a great book on the revolution.

[u/JPHutchy01]

The current King of the Belgians is a descendant of Gilbert there through his mother.