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John Churchill

Type Figure Region England Time 1650–1722 Also known as 马尔伯勒公爵、John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough、Duke of Marlborough

English military figure and statesman, later created Duke of Marlborough. He rose to prominence during the Franco-Dutch War, married Sarah Jennings i…

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  1. 1672–1677Dutch battlefield · BrabantJoined the English army after the Franco-Dutch War broke out in 1672, serving on the Dutch battlefield; his valor and quick wit won the favor of the Duke of James, and he rose steadily through the ranks, taking part in sieges and field battles and accumulating early military experience.
  2. 1678–1680London · LondonMarried Sarah Jennings in 1678, entering the inner circle of the court; that same year he was sent as envoy to France, establishing contacts with the court of Louis XIV, laying the groundwork for his later maneuvering within the Anglo-French power balance.

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