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3 de may. de 2024 · John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough was one of England’s greatest generals, who led British and allied armies to important victories over Louis XIV of France, notably at Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), and Oudenaarde (1708).
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William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan (born 1672, Liscarton,...
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Hace 2 días · Following success in the Siege of Tournai, Marlborough's 1709 offensive in northern France culminated in the Battle of Malplaquet on 11 September; a nominal Allied victory, but one in which their total casualties numbered 22,000 out of 86,000 soldiers, the Dutch infantry losing 8,500 out of 18,000.
- 9 July 1701 – 6 February 1715, (13 years, 6 months and 4 weeks)
Hace 1 día · Anne gave control of the army to Lord Marlborough, whom she appointed Captain-General. Marlborough also received numerous honours from the Queen; he was created a Knight of the Garter and was elevated to the rank of duke. The Duchess of Marlborough was appointed Groom of the Stool, Mistress of the Robes, and Keeper of the Privy Purse.
- 8 March 1702 – 1 August 1714
- Anne Hyde
2 de may. de 2024 · Through his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, a Tory politician, Winston was directly descended from John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, the hero of the wars against Louis XIV of France in the early 18th century.
- As prime minister (1940–45) during most of World War II, Winston Churchill rallied the British people and led the country from the brink of defeat...
- Through his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, a Tory politician, Winston was directly descended from John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, the he...
- At Harrow School, Winston Churchill’s conspicuously poor academic record provoked his father’s decision to enter him into an army career. On his th...
19 de abr. de 2024 · Lord Randolph Churchill (born February 13, 1849, London, England—died January 24, 1895, London) was a British politician who was a precociously influential figure in the Conservative Party and the father of Winston Churchill.
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Hace 4 días · Consuelo Vanderbilt being called a “dollar princess” seems like a contradiction. The name Vanderbilt evokes visions of over-the-top Gilded Age marble mansions and vast wealth. However, the ...
4 de may. de 2024 · William the Conqueror [a] ( c. 1028 [1] – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, [2] [b] was the first Norman king of England (as William I ), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy (as William II) [3] from 1035 onward.
