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Sarah Churchill had an influential role during the reign of Queen Anne (pictured). In 1702, William III died, and Anne became queen. Anne immediately offered John Churchill a dukedom, which Sarah initially refused.
- Caspar Henning
- Blenheim Palace
Feb 23, 2019 · Anne met Sarah Jennings, a lady-in-waiting to her stepmother Mary of Modena, when they were young girls in the court of Anne’s uncle, King Charles II. Their friendship grew after Sarah married...
- 20th Century Fox
- Senior Editor
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.
- Sarah Pruitt
Dec 4, 2018 · Anne met Sarah Churchill (née Jennings) in the court of Anne's uncle, King Charles II, when she was around the age of 8 and Sarah was 13 (Vanity Fair). Sarah's father had been friends with Anne's father, James II, when he was still Duke of York.
Feb 22, 2019 · After Queen Anne died in 1714, Abigail Masham retired into private life—but her rival had a clever final act in store. Before she died at the age of 84, Sarah published her memoirs.
- Ophelia Field
- 4 min
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Jan 9, 2019 · This was no different for the last of the Stuart monarchs, Queen Anne, who ruled from 1702-14. Her favourite for several decades, Sarah Churchill (née Jennings), rose to prominence through this connection, which raised the fortunes of her loved ones as well.
Why did Sarah Churchill and Queen Anne fall out? Sarah Churchill was a Whig supporter who wanted Anne to place more Whig MPs in parliament. She attempted to influence government through her close friendship with the queen.
