[PDF] A New Guide To Blenheim Palace The Seat Of The Duke Of Marlborough eBook

Author : William Eccles
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 102 pages
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Release : 2018-10-10
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ISBN : 9780342103560

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Author : William Eccles
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 20 pages
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Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230404158

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ... The Sense which the BRITISH Nation had Of his transcendent Merit was expressed In the most solemn, most effectual, most durable manner, The Acts of PARLIAMENT inscribed on this Pillar Shall stand as long as the BRITISH Name and Language last, Illustrious Monuments, Of MARLBOROUGH'S Glory, and, Of BRITAIN'S Gratitude. The illustrious nobleman, in whose honour this Column was erected, was the eldest son of Sir Winston Churchill, and was born at Ashe, in Devonshire, in the year 1650; he commenced his military career as an ensign in the guards when he was about 16 years of age. In 1672 he was a Captain of Grenadiers in a regiment commanded by James, Duke of Monmouth, and distinguished himself so much in the campaign against the Dutch and at the siege of Nimeguen, that he was particularly noticed by the celebrated Marshal Turenne, who bestowed on him the name of the handsome Englishman: and, at the reduction of Maestricht, the French King thanked him for his behaviour at the head of the line, and assured him he would acquaint his Sovereign with it. His gallant conduct obtained him the post of Lieutenant-Colonel, but the war with the Dutch having terminated, he passed his time chiefly at court. In 1679 he attended the Duke of York to the Netherlands, and through all his peregrinations, till he was suffered again to reside in London. While he waited upon the Duke in Scotland he had a regiment of dragoons given him, and shortly after, in 1681, married Sarah, daughter and co-heir of Richard Jennings, Esq. of Sandridge, in Hertfordshire, and, by this match, strengthened the interest he had already at court. On Dec. 21, 1682, he was created Baron Churchill of Eymouth, in Scotland, and the next year, being now a General Officer, he obtained the...

Author : William Eccles
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 104 pages
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Release : 2014-03-13
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ISBN : 9781294824688

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Author : William Eccles
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 2017-07-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780282614546

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Excerpt from A New Guide to Blenheim Palace, the Seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough: Containing an Accurate Account of the Paintings, Tapestry, and Furniture, According to the Present Arrangement, and a Description of the Gardens and Park About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : William Eccles
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 104 pages
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Release : 2015-02-08
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ISBN : 9781294956211

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