John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/john-churchill-1st-duke-of-marlborough

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the military record?Undefeated in all major battles commanded
2. What was John Churchill known for in his military career?John Churchill was a general who never lost a battle. He won many important wars, especially the War of the Spanish Succession, with victories at Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet.
3. Why did John Churchill lose his political power?He lost political power when his wife Sarah Jennings was dismissed from court. The Queen and political groups then turned against him, so he had to leave the country.

Glorious Revolution: The 1688 overthrow of King James II by Parliamentarians, leading to William III and Mary II taking the throne.
Jacobitism: A political movement supporting the restoration of the Stuart dynasty to the British throne after their deposition.
Logistics: The detailed coordination and management of complex operations, especially the movement and supply of troops and equipment.