Today, is the 300th anniversary of the death of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The Duke of Marlborough was one of Britain’s greatest ever generals, repeatedly defeating Louis XIV of France’s armies in the early 1700s. His favourite daughter, Anne, married Charles Spencer of Althorp in 1700 – so Marlborough is one of the Spencer family’s most notable ancestors. #onthisday #onthisdayinhistory #Althorphouse #Spencerfamily #dukeofmarlborough #historichouse #historyinpictures #livinghistory