|
Hereditary title of British nobility, but usually referring to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill (26 May 1650-16 June 1722). Noted English/British? general. |
|
Hereditary title of British nobility, but usually referring to the John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (May 26, 1650-June 16, 1722). Noted English/British? general. |
|
In 1688, William of Orange invaded England with the support of most of the nobility, as James II was a catholic and appeared to be on the road to introducing absolutist rule into his kingdom. Churchill deserted to the Orange cause, which caused most of the army to come with him and put James into a very difficult position. He quit the country for France rather than fight. The Glorious Revolution had been pulled off with far less bloodshed than anyone expected, and the Stuarts no longer ruled in Britain. Churchill was named Earl of Marlborough in reward. |
|
In 1688, William of Orange invaded England with the support of most of the nobility, as James II was a Catholic and appeared to be on the road to introducing absolutist rule into his kingdom. Churchill deserted to the Orange cause, which caused most of the army to come with him and put James into a very difficult position. He quit the country for France rather than fight. The Glorious Revolution had been pulled off with far less bloodshed than anyone expected, and the Stuarts no longer ruled in Britain. Churchill was named Earl of Marlborough in reward. |
|
He returned to the forefront with events leading up to the War of Spanish Succession in 1701. The grandson of Louis XIV was put forward as heir to the throne of Spain, and rather than allow France to expand its power to such a great extent, a coalition of European powers including England prepared for war. Marlborough was first put to use commanding English and Dutch forces opposing the Swedish allies of France. He was successful in this, and when William died in 1702, Marlborough was reaching his peak. |
|
He returned to the forefront with events leading up to the War of the Spanish Succession in 1701. The grandson of Louis XIV was put forward as heir to the throne of Spain, and rather than allow France to expand its power to such a great extent, a coalition of European powers including England prepared for war. Marlborough was first put to use commanding English and Dutch forces opposing the Swedish allies of France. He was successful in this, and when William died in 1702, Marlborough was reaching his peak. |
![[Home]](wikipedia.png)