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Queen Anne
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English-Speaking Peoples (7): Queen Anne and Marlborough
28
Nov
2022
By Anna Swartz
“Marlborough never fought a battle he did not win or besieged a town he did not take. Nothing like this exists in the annals of war.” Churchill looked to his ancestor as a great example of statesmanship. He draws parallels between himself and Marlborough, and not simply because they were related. They both dealt with a nation ungrateful for its leaders and yet in need of their capabilities.