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'''[[Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough]]''' (1660–1744) was one of the most influential women in [[British history]] as a result of her close friendship with [[Anne of Great Britain|Queen Anne of Great Britain]]. By the time Anne became queen in 1702, Sarah had become a powerful friend and a dangerous enemy, the last in the long line of [[House of Stuart|Stuart]] [[favourite]]s. A strong-willed woman who liked to get her own way, Sarah tried the Queen's patience whenever she disagreed with her on political, court or church appointments. Sarah enjoyed an unusually close relationship with her husband, [[John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough]], whom she married in 1677. When Anne came to the throne, the Duke of Marlborough, together with [[Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin|Sidney Godolphin]], rose to head the government, partly as a result of his wife's friendship with the queen. Sarah campaigned on behalf of the [[British Whig Party]], while also devoting time to building projects such as the construction of [[Blenheim Palace]]. The money she inherited from the Marlborough [[Trust law|trust]] made her one of the richest women in Europe. ([[Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough|'''more...''']]) |
'''[[Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough]]''' (1660–1744) was one of the most influential women in [[British history]] as a result of her close friendship with [[Anne of Great Britain|Queen Anne of Great Britain]]. By the time Anne became queen in 1702, Sarah had become a powerful friend and a dangerous enemy, the last in the long line of [[House of Stuart|Stuart]] [[favourite]]s. A strong-willed woman who liked to get her own way, Sarah tried the Queen's patience whenever she disagreed with her on political, court or church appointments. Sarah enjoyed an unusually close relationship with her husband, [[John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough]], whom she married in 1677. When Anne came to the throne, the Duke of Marlborough, together with [[Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin|Sidney Godolphin]], rose to head the government, partly as a result of his wife's friendship with the queen. Sarah campaigned on behalf of the [[British Whig Party]], while also devoting time to building projects such as the construction of [[Blenheim Palace]]. The money she inherited from the Marlborough [[Trust law|trust]] made her one of the richest women in Europe. ([[Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough|'''more...''']]) |
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Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660–1744) was one of the most influential women in British history as a result of her close friendship with Queen Anne of Great Britain. By the time Anne became queen in 1702, Sarah had become a powerful friend and a dangerous enemy, the last in the long line of Stuart favourites. A strong-willed woman who liked to get her own way, Sarah tried the Queen's patience whenever she disagreed with her on political, court or church appointments. Sarah enjoyed an unusually close relationship with her husband, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, whom she married in 1677. When Anne came to the throne, the Duke of Marlborough, together with Sidney Godolphin, rose to head the government, partly as a result of his wife's friendship with the queen. Sarah campaigned on behalf of the British Whig Party, while also devoting time to building projects such as the construction of Blenheim Palace. The money she inherited from the Marlborough trust made her one of the richest women in Europe. (more...)
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