A Short Narrative of the Life and Actions of His Grace John D. of Marlborogh

(Excerpt): Marlborough's military career spanned two periods. Aware of the danger of the exorbitant power of France and the corresponding danger to the Protestant religion, disgusted with James's actions at the Gloucester shipwreck and in dealing with Scottish Protestants, Marlborough had joined the bloodless shift to William of Orange. For William, he led the English forces in Flanders in 1689 a...