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unusual facts about Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham



Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham

1704 was the year that the Queen became weary of the Duchess's frequent absences from the Court, and her political lectures – Sarah was a Whig and Anne was a Tory, and Sarah wanted Anne to appoint more Whig ministers, the majority of which were in favour of the Duke of Marlborough's wars.

The completeness of her ascendancy was seen in 1710 when the Queen compelled Marlborough, much against his will, to give an important command to Colonel John Hill, Abigail's brother.

Mistress Masham's Repose by T H White (published in 1946) makes specific reference to Abigail, Baroness Masham.


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