John and Sarah Churchill, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, were the most influential and gifted couple in eighteenth-century England.
John Churchill proved himself to be not only the greatest military commander of his time — his bravery and skill were legendary — but also a masterful diplomat in the service of both King William III and later Queen Anne.
His wife Sarah was no less a charismatic figure. Outrageous, quarrelsome, witty and manipulative, she used her influence over Queen Anne to ensure her husband remained in favour as well as to ensure that they became among the wealthiest couples in the land, building the magnificent Blenheim Palace in the process.
Both entertaining and rich in detail, ‘The Marlboroughs’ is a fascinating rags-to-riches tale that effortlessly brings to life a hero and heroine of another age.
‘A wonderful story of one of the eighteenth century’s most intriguing couples’ - The Times Educational Supplement.
‘In The Marlboroughs Hibbert achieves once again that mixture of entertainment and scholarship which has pleased so many readers down the decades [and] he does it very well.’ - Antonia Fraser, Sunday Telegraph.
Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008) was educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford. He served as an infantry officer during the war, was twice wounded and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. His many highly acclaimed books include the following titles: ‘The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici’; ‘The Great Mutiny: India 1857’; ‘Rome: The Biography of a City’; ‘Elizabeth I: A Personal History of the Virgin Queen’; and ‘George III: A Personal History’.
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John Churchill proved himself to be not only the greatest military commander of his time — his bravery and skill were legendary — but also a masterful diplomat in the service of both King William III and later Queen Anne.
His wife Sarah was no less a charismatic figure. Outrageous, quarrelsome, witty and manipulative, she used her influence over Queen Anne to ensure her husband remained in favour as well as to ensure that they became among the wealthiest couples in the land, building the magnificent Blenheim Palace in the process.
Both entertaining and rich in detail, ‘The Marlboroughs’ is a fascinating rags-to-riches tale that effortlessly brings to life a hero and heroine of another age.
‘A wonderful story of one of the eighteenth century’s most intriguing couples’ - The Times Educational Supplement.
‘In The Marlboroughs Hibbert achieves once again that mixture of entertainment and scholarship which has pleased so many readers down the decades [and] he does it very well.’ - Antonia Fraser, Sunday Telegraph.
Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008) was educated at Radley and Oriel College, Oxford. He served as an infantry officer during the war, was twice wounded and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945. His many highly acclaimed books include the following titles: ‘The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici’; ‘The Great Mutiny: India 1857’; ‘Rome: The Biography of a City’; ‘Elizabeth I: A Personal History of the Virgin Queen’; and ‘George III: A Personal History’.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher.
