Download or read book Blenheim Palace written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-29 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading By the start of the 18th century, England had recovered from one of the most tumultuous periods in its history and was heading into the future with a new sense of unity. The civil wars were over, and despite some royals' unpopular tendency toward Catholicism and absolutism, the House of Stuart had survived the beheading of Charles I and the overthrow of James VII and II. William and Mary brought a period of reconciliation and stability in which William's interests on the continent led him to make concessions to Parliament, concessions that helped hold the nation together. Following the deaths of Mary in 1694 and William in 1702, the throne was inherited by Mary's sister, Anne. Under Anne, the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, previously united under the Stuarts' rule, were formally united as a nation. The Acts of Union of 1707 created a single kingdom, that of Great Britain. At the same time, the "political union" also meant a union of the armed forces, and though both developments had been happening informally in the preceding years, they were now made official. Moving forward, there would be a British nation, and just as the nation was uniting, its armies came under the leadership of John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, one of the most outstanding generals in British history. John Churchill was born in 1650 into a noble family from Devon in the south of England. His father, Sir Winston Churchill, had sided with the Royalists in the civil wars, and the fines he had to pay for this left the family relatively poor by English aristocratic standards. The restoration of the monarchy in 1660 went some ways to boosting the family's fortunes. Over the following years, Churchill married and began raising a family. He alternated military and political service, meeting and impressing William of Orange during his diplomatic work on the continent. His rising military rank, social standing, and wealth made him a figure of prominence in Britain. In 1685, Churchill's longstanding patron became King James II and VII. In turn, King James II and VII made Churchill the Baron Churchill of Sandridge, with a seat in the House of Lords. Churchill's military successes would also earn him the title of Duke of Marlborough, and after the victorious Battle of Blenheim, one of England's greatest residences was to be built for him to commemorate the success. The English Baroque jewel in Oxfordshire, known to the locals as the fabled Blenheim Palace, is without question one of the finest buildings in the country, and even those who have never been there in person have likely seen it at some point or another in passing. The stunning structure has been photographed and documented countless times, and it can be seen in the backdrop of numerous international blockbuster hits, including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Avengers, The Four Feathers, Gulliver's Travels, Lord of the Apes, and The Legend of Tarzan, to name a few. This majestic manor, the only non-royal estate in England to be categorized as a palace, is far more than just an attractive landmark. In fact, it is a place with enough history to fill an endless number of books. Blenheim Palace: The History and Legacy of the Only Non-Royal Palace in England examines the estate's architectural history, the toxic friendship that nearly upended the entire project, and the historic events that transpired within the palace's walls. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Blenheim Palace like never before.
Download or read book CECILY BROWN AT BLENHEIM PALACE written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blenheim written by Marian Fowler and published by Penguin Mass Market. This book was released on 1991 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a history of a great English house, from its conception and building in the opening decade of the 18th century, to the burial of Winston Churchill in the early 1960s. Not just its famous inhabitants are covered, but also the servants and workmen who kept it functioning.
Download or read book The Finest View in England written by Jeri Bapasola and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Death at Blenheim Palace written by Robin Paige and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-02-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate Sheridan is at Blenheim Palace to research King Henry's mistress Rosamund, said to have been poisoned there by Eleanor of Aquitaine. But her visit takes a strange turn when her hosts unwittingly begin to relive the legend.
Download or read book The Marlborough Gems written by John Boardman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-10-29 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A publication, richly illustrated in colour, of an important and hitherto virtually unknown collection of engraved gems and their mounts, from ancient Greek and Roman, through Renaissance, to neo-classical in style and date, with studies of their subjects and collecting.
Download or read book The Finest View in England written by Jeri Bapasola and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Building Anglo Saxon England written by John Blair and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize A radical rethinking of the Anglo-Saxon world that draws on the latest archaeological discoveries This beautifully illustrated book draws on the latest archaeological discoveries to present a radical reappraisal of the Anglo-Saxon built environment and its inhabitants. John Blair, one of the world's leading experts on this transformative era in England's early history, explains the origins of towns, manor houses, and castles in a completely new way, and sheds new light on the important functions of buildings and settlements in shaping people's lives during the age of the Venerable Bede and King Alfred. Building Anglo-Saxon England demonstrates how hundreds of recent excavations enable us to grasp for the first time how regionally diverse the built environment of the Anglo-Saxons truly was. Blair identifies a zone of eastern England with access to the North Sea whose economy, prosperity, and timber buildings had more in common with the Low Countries and Scandinavia than the rest of England. The origins of villages and their field systems emerge with a new clarity, as does the royal administrative organization of the kingdom of Mercia, which dominated central England for two centuries. Featuring a wealth of color illustrations throughout, Building Anglo-Saxon England explores how the natural landscape was modified to accommodate human activity, and how many settlements--secular and religious—were laid out with geometrical precision by specialist surveyors. The book also shows how the Anglo-Saxon love of elegant and intricate decoration is reflected in the construction of the living environment, which in some ways was more sophisticated than it would become after the Norman Conquest.
Download or read book Blenheim Revisited written by Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blenheim Palace (/blnm/) (pronounced "Blen-im") is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, residence of the dukes of Marlborough. It is the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705. and circa 1724. UNESCO recognised the palace as a World Heritage Site in 1987. Its construction was originally intended to be a gift to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough from a grateful nation in return for military triumph against the French and Bavarians at the Battle of Blenheim. However, it soon became the subject of political infighting, which led to Marlborough's exile, the fall from power of his duchess, and irreparable damage to the reputation of the architect Sir John Vanbrugh."--Wikipedia.
Download or read book A New Guide to Blenheim Palace the Seat of the Duke of Marlborough written by William Eccles and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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...
Download or read book Blenheim and the Churchills written by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill and published by McArthur & Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book ever written by a family member about one of England's best-known dynasties, BLENHEIM AND THE CHURCHILL FAMILY is a unique record of the private life of the Marlboroughs behind the scenes of a great house. A palace in England that is also a family home, Blenheim Palace is one of Europe's most important pieces of Baroque architecture and a World Heritage site. Built by a grateful nation to celebrate John Churchill's famous victory of Louis XIV at the Battle of Blenhheim in 1704, this spectacular historical monument is also the birthplace of the Greatest Briton of them all, Winston Churchill. Packed full of previously unseen private photographs, paintings, and family papers and letters, Henrietta Spencer-Churchill provides us with the behind-the-scenes view of her ancestors' personal lives from 1700 to today. Moving through eleven generations of dukes, Henrietta reveals the scandals, debts and extravagances of her forefathers, as well as their additions to Blenheim.
Download or read book A New Guide to Blenheim Palace the Seat of the Duke of Marlborough written by William Eccles and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blenheim Palace written by Stephanie Forward and published by . This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is presents an informative account of the history of Blenheim Palace and the Churchill family.
Download or read book Great Houses Modern Aristocrats written by James Reginato and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the leading families of Great Britain and Ireland and the opulent residences that have defined their heritages. The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties and the great seats they have occupied for centuries. As the current owners speak of the critical roles their ancestors have played in the nation, they bring history alive. All of these houses have survived great wars, economic upheavals, and, at times, scandal. Filled with stunning photography, this book is a remarkably intimate and lively look inside some of Britain’s stateliest houses, with the modern-day aristocrats who live in them and keep them going in high style. This book presents a tour of some of England’s finest residences, with many of the interiors shown here for the first time. It includes Blenheim Palace—seven acres under one roof, eclipsing the splendor of any of the British royal family’s residences—property of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in Derbyshire, last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (née Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall, a vast crenellated 900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has been called the most romantic house in England; and the island paradises on Mustique and St. Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner. This book is perfect for history buffs and lovers of traditional interior design and English country life.
Download or read book A New Guide to Blenheim Palace the Seat of the Duke of Marlborough written by William Eccles (Bookseller) and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Blenheim and the Churchill Family written by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every history buff wishes that walls could talk. In this first book ever written about Blenheim and the Churchills by a family member, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill explores the relationship between one of history's most important families and its ancestral home. As though perusing a family album, she conveys the family's exceptional history and how each generation changed the estate and how it changed them. Momentous events that changed the course of history are recounted as family reminiscences. Blenheim was a reward from Queen Anne to the first Duke of Marlborough for saving much of Europe from the domination of Louis XIV, and instantly became the family's center stage. Sir Winston Churchill was born in a back bedroom to his American-born mother, Jennie Jerome. Later, he directed Britain's World War II efforts from its study. Blenheim has witnessed some of history's most colorful characters including the ancestors of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and Consuelo Vanderbilt, the American heiress who conquered British high society.Widely considered England's finest example of baroque architecture, this is a rare glimpse into parts of the house never seen on public tours, and no history buff or visitor will want to be without this remarkable guide.
