The term isosceles can also refer to the trapezoid, a quadrilateral with a single pair of parallel sides. Much like the triangle, an isosceles trapezoid has a pair of equal non-parallel lines, a single line of reflective symmetry and a pair of matching angles.
Synopsis. The Marquis de Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. He served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, providing tactical leadership while securing vital resources from France.
Marquis de Lafayette-Coming to America: In December 1776, with the American Revolution raging, Lafayette met with American agent Silas Deane and accepted an offer to enter American service as a major general. Learning of this, his father-in-law, who did not approve, had Lafayette assigned to Britain.