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John Duke of Marlborough Prince of the H. Empire, 1710 circa. (line engraving)
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John Duke of Marlborough Prince of the H. Empire, 1710 circa. (line engraving)
5922868 A John Duke of Marlborough Prince of the H. EmpireA, 1710 circa. (line engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A John Duke of Marlborough Prince of the H. EmpireA, 1710 circa.
Line engraving, published 1710 circa.
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was arguably one of Britains greatest military commanders. However, his successful career was not only due to his talents as a soldier but also as a result of politics and patronage. In 1685, John Churchill vowed loyalty to King James II but, unhappy with the Kings Roman Catholic policies, he transferred his allegiance to William of Orange. He was instrumental in the success of Williams Protestant Glorious Revolution in 1688. As a reward, he was raised to the earldom of Marlborough two days before the coronation of William and Mary. Yet three years later, he opened negotiations with the exiled James II. For this he was deprived of all his offices and was imprisoned for a short period.
Following the death of Queen Mary II in 1694, Marlborough gradually regained favour. He was helped by his wifes friendship with Princess Anne, who became Queen in 1702. Soon after, Marlborough was made a Knight of the Garter, Captain-General of the English Forces and Master-General of the Ordnance. This portrait shows him wearing the Lesser George and the Sash of the Order of the Garter.
During the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-13), Marlborough led British and Allied troops to a succession of victories over the French. His most famous triumph was the Battle of Blenheim (1704), after which he named Blenheim Palace, his stately home in Oxfordshire. Marlboroughs victories in this campaign secured his reputation as Britains ablest general and the British Army was proved a formidable military force.); eNational Army Museum; out of copyright
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The print captures a line engraving of John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, who was known as one of Britain's greatest military commanders. Created by an unknown artist in the 18th century, this portrait showcases Marlborough wearing the Lesser George and the Sash of the Order of the Garter. Marlborough's successful career was not only attributed to his skills as a soldier but also to his political acumen and patronage. He pledged loyalty to King James II in 1685 but later switched allegiance to William of Orange due to his dissatisfaction with the King's Roman Catholic policies. His instrumental role in William's Protestant Glorious Revolution earned him rewards such as being raised to the earldom of Marlborough. However, Marlborough faced setbacks when he opened negotiations with exiled James II three years later. As a consequence, he lost all his offices and endured a short period of imprisonment. It wasn't until Queen Mary II's death in 1694 that Marlborough gradually regained favor through his wife's friendship with Princess Anne, who became Queen in 1702. During the War of Spanish Succession (1702-1713), Marlborough led British and Allied troops to numerous victories over France. The most famous among them was the Battle of Blenheim in 1704, which inspired him to name Blenheim Palace after it. Marlborough's triumphs solidified his reputation as Britain's most skilled general while proving that their army was a formidable force on an international scale. This portrait serves as a testament to both his military prowess and political maneuvering during this pivotal era in British history.
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