John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough NPG D16634

© National Portrait Gallery, London

published by John Hinton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt

Rising to become a confidential agent of James, Duke of York, once James became King in 1685, Churchill pursued a distinguished military career, playing a major role in crushing the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion in 1685. He later deserted James II in 1688, and was rewarded with an earldom by William III. Marlborough's influence at court reached its height with the accession of Queen Anne, when promoted to Commander-in Chief of the allied forces, he achieved huge victories against the French in... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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