Battle of Blenheim
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The Battle of Blenheim fought on 13 August 1704, was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. The overwhelming Allied victory ensured the safety of Vienna from the Franco-Bavarian army, th
c. 1720–1730 painting of the battle
Portrait of the Duke of Marlborough by Adriaen van der Werff (December 1704) Uffizi
Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk, took control of Allied forces in the Netherlands
Dutch officer Willem Vleertman scouts the marshy terrain near Blenheim at the risk of his own life
Blenheim Palace
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Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it ha
Battle of Blenheim
…promised a sum of £240,000 to build a suitable house as a gift from a grateful Crown in recognition of his victory; this resulted in the construction of Blenheim Palace. The British historian Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy considered Blenheim one of the pivotal battles in history, writing: "Had it not been for Blenheim…
Blenheim Palace north façade
Blenheim Palace south façade
c. 1705 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough by Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough 1700 by Sir Godfrey Kneller