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Defection to William of Orange

England · Warfare / English Succession War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1688Date range
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Chronological records

1688

John Churchill Marlborough, 1st24 November 1688

Axminster · Warfare / English Succession War

Leaves James II's army during the night of 23-24 November and joins William of Orange at Axminster.

Names involved

John Churchill Marlborough, 1st

Provenance

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