The 15th century....I think
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Musa I (1312-1337), commonly referred to as Mansa Musa, was the tenth mansa, which translates as "king of kings" or "emperor", of the Empire of Mali. At the time of Musa's accession to the throne, the Malian Empire consisted of territories formerly belonging to the Ghanaian Empire and Mali and surrounding areas, Musa obtained many titles, including Emir of Mali, Mines Lord of the Uangaras, and conqueror of Ganata, Futa Jalom, and at least another dozen states. He was recognized as the richest man in history.
1. During his commission with the Continental Army, he became a close confidant and long-time friend of George Washington. In 1779, Lafayette was granted leave from the Continental Army to return to France. His goal was to secure additional aid from the king to help the American colonists fight the British.
2 referring to An Improbable French Leader in America.
lafayette was born as the child of French Nobles and has been lived in luxury ever since he's born.
If he join the American cause, he will discredit his family which benefits the most from the structure that currently imposed by the French government.
The Marquis de Lafayette was an improbable leader in the American Revolutionary War. ... And yet, despite his wealth and high standing in French aristocracy, Lafayette was not content. During a stay in Paris, he learned of the American colonists' revolt against the British.
Virginia was founded primarily for the purpose of profit by the joint-stock owned Virginia Company of London. It was also important in giving England territorial claims in America to match Spanish and French expansion, and to also give England markets and resources in the New World.
Easy escape from potential threats