Which of the following statements would be considered accurate in regard to the Marquis de Lafayette?
A.
He was a southern colonial planter who rose to prominence in the colonies as a skilled soldier.
B.
He was a member of the French royal court, who, with the assistance of Benjamin Franklin, was able to convince the French to enter the war.
C.
Lafayette was French, fought bravely on the side of the colonies during the war, and was admired by George Washington.
D.
Lafayette was a French commander for the British and earned accolades after his successful campaign at Yorktown.