John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Events

4

Episodes

4

Years

1702–1716

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Siege of Kaiserswerth

   1702

   Role: Supreme commander of the Anglo-Dutch army

   1. 118 April – 15 June 1702 · Kaiserswerth fortress on the Lower RhineSiege and Capture of Kaiserswerth

      Allied forces besieged and captured the French fortress of Kaiserswerth on the Lower Rhine in 1702.

2. Battle of Blenheim

   1704

   Role: Allied Commander

   1. 213 August 1704 · BlindheimBattle of Blenheim

      Allied troops under Churchill and Eugene defeated the Franco-Bavarian army near Blindheim on the Danube.

3. Battle of Oudenarde

   1708

   Role: Commander of Allied forces

   1. 311 July 1708 · Near Oudenaarde, Spanish NetherlandsBattle of Oudenarde

      Allied forces under Marlborough defeated a larger French army near Oudenaarde, securing a major victory for the Grand Alliance.

4. Stroke of the Duke of Marlborough

   1716

   Role: British army officer and statesman who suffered the stroke

   1. 428 May 1716 (O.S.) · Holywell HouseParalytic Stroke at Holywell House

      Churchill suffered a paralytic stroke at Holywell House on 28 May 1716, shortly after his daughter Anne died.

Sources

1. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
2. Battle of Oudenarde Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21