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  1. Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, Princess of Mindelheim, Countess of Nellenburg (née Jenyns, spelt Jennings in most modern references; 5 June 1660 – 18 October 1744), was an English courtier who rose to be one of the most influential women of her time through her close relationship with Anne, Queen of Great Britain. The Duchess of ...

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  2. Feb 22, 2019 · Sarah Churchill, the eventual Duchess of Marlborough (portrayed by Rachel Weisz), was indeed childhood friends with then-Princess Anne.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Jan 9, 2019 · It was Sarah who, with the assistance of Bishop Compton, brought about the princess’s stealthy departure from Whitehall. Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744) Interestingly, James II, abandoned by both his daughters, later blamed Anne’s betrayal not on Sarah but on John Churchill.

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  6. Sarah Jennings Churchill, duchess of Marlborough, made a decisive impact on English politics during the reign of Queen Anne. From Anne's accession in 1702 until an irreparable quarrel separated them in 1711, Sarah was the power behind the English throne.

  7. Mar 25, 2024 · Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough (born May 29, 1660, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, Eng.—died Oct. 18, 1744, London) was the wife of the renowned general John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Her close friendship with Queen Anne bolstered her husband’s career and served to aid the Whig cause.

  8. views 2,999,182 updated. Sarah Churchill Marlborough, duchess of, 1660–1744, confidante of Queen Anne of England. Born Sarah Jennings, she was a childhood friend of Princess Anne. In 1677 she married John Churchill, later 1st duke of Marlborough.

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