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that during the French Revolution, Adrienne de La Fayette, the wife of Marquis de La Fayette, was imprisoned. However, before her planned execution, Elizabeth Monroe, the wife of Future President James Monroe, intervened. Not wanting to cut ties with James Monroe, France did not execute her.

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Fun Fact: that during the French Revolution, Adrienne de La Fayette, the wife of Marquis de La Fayette, was imprisoned. However, before her planned execution, Elizabeth Monroe, the wife of Future President James Monroe, intervened. Not wanting to cut ties with James Monroe, France did not execute her.

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