Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744) is arguably now best known for her intimacy with Queen Anne and rivalry with Lady Abigail Masham to keep the Queen’s favour. But her life was much more than this – an extraordinary one by any standards.
This talk by Sarah's biographer will put this famous rivalry into the wider context -- including Sarah's little-known life in St Albans.
Special Offer: Mix and match 4 in-person tickets across our entire talks programme and get the 5th on free. (This is not a loyalty programme - all tickets must be purchased in one transaction.)
In-person tickets are available above. To book Zoom tickets, click here: Online Tickets
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of our historic buildings the acoustics can sometimes be challenging. Whilst we are constantly working to improve this, we recommend joining us online if you want to be sure of crisp, clear audio.
Meet the Speaker
Ophelia Field is the author of two historical biographies set in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries: The Favourite: Sarah Duchess of Marlborough (2002 & 2018) and The Kit-Cat Club: Friends who Imagined a Nation (a 2008 FT History Book of the Year). She currently directs the University of Buckingham’s London-based postgraduate Biography Programme and consults for the Council of Europe.
