He learned military strategy from a book in the library at St. Paul's School in London after the English Civil War.
He learned military strategy from a book in the library at St. Paul's School in London after the English Civil War. His father's loyalty to Charles II gained him an appointment in the home of James, Duke of York. He saw his first combat action came at the siege of Maastricht, and he served under Marshal Turenne during the Anglo-Dutch Wars. In 1674, he married Sarah Jennings, who represented him at court while he fought abroad. FTP, name this English general, made the Marquess of Blandford for his victories at Venlo and Roermond, a badass who took names during the War of the Spanish Succession and won the battles of Malplaquet and Blenheim.
He learned military strategy from a book in the library at St. Paul's School in London after the English Civil War.
John {Churchill}, First Duke of {Marlborough}b