Search results
Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham (née Hill; c. 1670 – 6 December 1734), was an English courtier. She was a favourite of Queen Anne, and a cousin of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.
Feb 22, 2019 · Her cousin, Abigail Masham (played by Emma Stone in the film) did work her way up to be a woman of the bedchamber for Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), and ultimately supplanted Sarah as the...
- Ophelia Field
- 4 min
Jan 25, 2019 · But the rivalry in Queen Anne’s court between Sarah Churchill, the formidable Duchess of Marlborough, and her upstart cousin, Abigail Masham, was very real—and very ruthless. Their power...
- Sarah Pruitt
Dec 4, 2018 · Sarah (aka the Duchess of Marlborough) realized she was no longer Queen Anne's favourite in 1707 after she learned that Abigail had married Samuel Masham, a groom in the bedchamber of Anne's husband. The once-destitute Abigail had become Lady Masham.
Feb 23, 2019 · Abigail Masham and Sarah Churchill had a major falling out over Queen Anne. As Sarah felt her friendship with the queen slip away—and thus, her power diminish—she desperately attempted to ...
- 20th Century Fox
- Senior Editor, Features & Special Projects
Dec 7, 2018 · Abigail Masham and Sarah Churchill were well acquainted prior to the events of the movie. In the film, Abigail Hill (later Masham, following her marriage) first meets her cousin...
People also ask
What happened between Abigail Masham and Sarah Churchill?
How did Sarah Churchill know Abigail Hill was married?
How did Sarah Churchill become amicable with Queen Anne?
How does Sarah Churchill feel about Anne & Abigail?
Jan 11, 2019 · Many historians find it difficult to confirm whether Queen Anne’s relationships with Abigail Masham and Sarah Churchill were sexual or not. Sources from that time – as well as their subsequent analyses – can warp the original facts due to the bias and intentions of their respective writers.
