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John Churchill ensured his place in posterity for changing the face of European history.
From Churchill’s defeat of France to Churchill’s alliance with France Rene Meertens 2010
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At that point, John Churchill switched sides to support the Protestant William against the Catholic James.
From Churchill’s defeat of France to Churchill’s alliance with France Rene Meertens 2010
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Here is a reference in that work to John Churchill: Until the advent of Napoleon, no commander wielded such widespread power in Europe.
From Churchill’s defeat of France to Churchill’s alliance with France Rene Meertens 2010
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Cette dernière, construite en Oxfordshire (Angleterre) fut un don que la nation reconnaissante fit à John Churchill pour avoir vaincu la France de Louis XIV (la plus grande victoire britannique depuis la bataille d'Azincourt) et la Bavière à la bataille de Blenheim (graphie anglaise de Blindheim, en Autriche).
Archive 2010-05-01 Rene Meertens 2010
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English military commander John Churchill was rewarded by Queen Anne for victories against the French early in the 18th century: He was made the first Duke of Marlborough and given a royal manor where Blenheim Palace was constructed
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Ever since he was a young lad, Winston had consumed all the information he could imbibe on his great forbear John Churchill.
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In 1710 Collins made his first trip to the Continent, spending his time buying books in Holland and meeting John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, and Prince Eugene.
Anthony Collins Uzgalis, William 2009
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A “Grand Alliance” of English, Dutch, Danish, Austrian, Portuguese, and German forces—led by John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough—inflicted a series of defeats on the French.
The Great Experiment Strobe Talbott 2008
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"It's really a different set of skills: 'How do I influence this group and gain credibility?'" says John Churchill, the training and development manager.
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John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, had been Europe's most acclaimed general and the most powerful man in Britain.
'Gandhi & Churchill' 2008
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