John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was an English soldier and statesman. He served first as a page at the court of the House of Stuart under James, Duke of York. As de facto leader of Allied forces in the Low Countries, his victories at Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet ensured his place in history as one of Europe’s great...