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Hace 5 días · The Fen Ditton estate descended jointly to Sir William Willys's six sisters, from whom it was bought by Sarah Churchill, duchess of Marlborough, for her daughter Henrietta Godolphin, the next duchess (d. 1733).
Hace 4 días · The Duke of Marlborough: Corporal John. Marlborough’s long career as a soldier and statesmen spanned the reigns of five monarchs. His greatest military success came late in his career; had he died before the age of 50, it's unlikely he would be remembered today.
Hace 3 días · After the duke's death in 1722 Sarah, duchess of Marlborough, retained a life interest in the estate until 1744, while the title passed to the duke's eldest daughter Henrietta Godolphin, suo jure duchess of Marlborough (d. 1733), and then to Henrietta's nephew Charles Spencer (d. 1758), conventionally regarded as the 3rd duke.
Hace 4 días · The campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough and his allies in the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-13) stopped France from dominating Europe. They also earned the British Army an enduring reputation for courage and discipline on the battlefield. 12 min read.
Hace 4 días · When enemy forces threatened to capture Vienna, the Duke of Marlborough marched 40,000 men from what is now Belgium to Blenheim in southern Germany, undetected by the French. On arrival, they joined with Prince Eugene of Savoy’s Austrian army to secure a decisive victory.
Hace 1 día · Signature. Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) [a] was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland following the ratification of the Acts of Union on 1 May 1707, which merged the kingdoms of Scotland and England. Before this, she was Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 8 March 1702. Anne was born during the reign of her uncle King Charles II.
Hace 4 días · The cofferer of the household was the principal accounting officer of the Household Below Stairs and paid the wages and board wages of all servants below stairs and in the stables, and many in the chamber as well.
