Marlborough: The General Who Never Lost A Battle

Описание: John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough.

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John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, is widely regarded as Britain's greatest general — yet his remarkable story remains surprisingly unfamiliar to many.

In this video, we explore the extraordinary life of the Duke of Marlborough, from his impoverished origins in Devon to his rise as commander of coalition forces during the War of the Spanish Succession. We examine how he learned his trade serving under the great French general Turenne, only to become France's most feared opponent decades later.

The Duke of Marlborough won five major pitched battles against Louis XIV's armies, including the famous Battle of Blenheim in 1704, which saved the Grand Alliance from collapse and broke the myth of French invincibility. He successfully besieged nearly 30 fortresses, commanded multinational armies of up to 100,000 men, and was never defeated in battle.

But military genius alone did not secure his position.

His wife, Sarah Churchill, maintained a close friendship with Princess Anne that proved crucial to his career. When Anne became queen, Sarah Churchill's influence helped elevate Marlborough to unprecedented heights — a dukedom, command of all English forces, and the manor of Woodstock where he would build Blenheim Palace.

Yet when that friendship soured, Marlborough lost everything. Despite his victories, including the Battle of Blenheim, he was dismissed in disgrace, accused of corruption, and forced into exile.

We also trace the connection to his descendent, Winston Churchill, who wrote a four-volume biography defending his ancestor and is buried just outside Blenheim Palace.
The War of the Spanish Succession reshaped Europe, and Marlborough was central to that transformation.
Timeline: Key dates

1650 — Born in Devon
1667 — First commission
1672–74 — Serves under Turenne
1677 — Marries Sarah Jennings
1685 — Commands infantry at Sedgemoor
1688 — Deserts James II
1692 — Imprisoned in the Tower
1702 — Made Duke of Marlborough and Captain-General
1704 — Victory at Blenheim
1706 — Victory at Ramillies
1708 — Victories at Oudenarde and Lille
1709 — Victory at Malplaquet
1711 — Passes Ne Plus Ultra lines; captures Bouchain; dismissed
1714 — Restored by George I
1722 — Dies aged 72

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:57 John Churchill
2:07 A Royal Patron
4:13 Sarah Churchill
4:50 Betrayal?
7:33 Tower of London
9:46 War of the Spanish Succession
12:00 Duke of Marlborough
12:40 General & Diplomat
14:00 Battle of Blenheim
17:16 Battle of Ramillies
19:02 Battle of Oudenarde
20:15 Battle of Malplaquet
21:27 Reasons Behind His Success
26:35 The Fall
29:13 Treaty of Utrecht 1713
30:53 Final Return
31:59 Winston Churchill
33:03 Marlborough's Legacy


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