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Adriaen van der Werff. Ritratto del duca Giovanni de Marlborough
Churchill's ancestor John Churchill (1650-1722), first Duke of Marlborough, was alternately in and out of favor with his sovereigns. An early supporter of King James II, he played a major role in deposing him by joining forces with William of Orange (later King William III) in 1688. Churchill and his wife, Sarah, later regained influence during the reign of William's daughter, Queen Anne. In spite of his many military victories, however, he eventually lost power and was dismissed from all of the offices he held.
Object Details:
Copyprint. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (3)
Related Theme:
Forebears and Family
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