Resultado de búsqueda
3 de may. de 2024 · John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough (born May 26, 1650, Ashe, Devon, England—died June 16, 1722, Windsor, near London) 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).
- William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan
William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan (born 1672, Liscarton,...
- William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan
Hace 2 días · He began work on Marlborough: His Life and Times, a four-volume biography of his ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. It was by this time that he had developed a reputation for being a heavy drinker of alcoholic beverages, although Jenkins believes that was often exaggerated.
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
Hace 2 días · Although the English Duke of Marlborough was Allied commander in the Low Countries, the Dutch provided most of the manpower, and strategy in this theatre was subject to the approval of their field deputies and generals.
- 9 July 1701 – 6 February 1715, (13 years, 6 months and 4 weeks)
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.
19 de abr. de 2024 · The third son of the 7th duke of Marlborough, Lord Randolph married a famous beauty, Jeanette (“Jennie”) Jerome (1854–1921) of Brooklyn, New York, in 1874, the same year in which he entered the House of Commons. Until 1880 he exercised his talent for satirical oratory against the Conservative government of Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield.
18 de abr. de 2024 · Marlborough I is the first of a four-volume biography of Churchill’s ancestor, John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough (1650 – 1722). Apparently, a big reason for his taking on this huge project was to “clear the name” of Marlborough.
