John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough: References & Edit History
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Assorted References
- history of Blenheim Palace
- influence on Addison
- opposition of Villars
- opposition to Vendôme
- patronage of Vanbrugh
association with
- Anne
- Cadogan
- Godolphin
- Marlborough, Sarah
role in
War of the Spanish Succession
- Battle of Blenheim
- Battle of Malplaquet
- Battle of Oudenaarde
- Battle of Ramillies
- Battle of Sedgemoor
Additional Reading
The principal biography remains that of Winston Churchill, Marlborough: His Life and Times, 6 vol. (1933–38), also available in one vol., abridged by Henry Steele Commager (1968). Later works include A.L. Rowse, The Early Churchills, an English Family (1956); Ivor F. Burton, The Captain-General: The Career of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough from 1702–1711 (1968, reprinted 1974); David Chandler, Marlborough as Military Commander, 2nd ed. (1979); George Malcolm Thomson, The First Churchill (1979); and Richard Holmes, Marlborough: England’s Fragile Genius (2008).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Academia - John Churchill, first duke of Marlborough (1650-1722). | Oct 08, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jun 12, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | May 22, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 25, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough. | Jan 25, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - John Churchill, first duke of Marlborough (1650-1722). | Nov 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - The Duke of Marlborough: Masterstroke at Blenheim. | Aug 25, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Nottingham - Biography of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. | Jan 10, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Biography of John Churchill, first duke of Marlborough. | Jul 24, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: h2g2 - Biography of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough. | Apr 09, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: The History Learning Site - Biography of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. | Apr 09, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Heritage History - Biography of Duke of Marlborough. | Dec 13, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Army Museum - The Duke of Marlborough: Corporal John. | Dec 13, 2012 | ||
| Deleted cross-reference to Sir Winston Churchill. | Mar 21, 2012 | ||
| Added image of Duke of Marlborough from a tapestry at Blenheim Palace. | Sep 01, 2009 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Aug 21, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Channel Four Television Corporation - Biography of John and Sarah Churchill. | Dec 27, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Royal County of Berkshire History - John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. | Dec 27, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Duke of Marlborough - Biography of John Churchill. | Dec 20, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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