William III with Churchill’s help has defeated James' invasion of Ireland. John?s been dismissed from Court. Princess Anne has refused to obey Mary and part with Sarah.
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The series begins with an account of the "first" Churchills, John and Sarah, and their social and political success and subsequent achievement in bringing the family name to the forefront of social history.
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The rage against Popery in England continues. Shaftesbury plans to make the Duke of Monmouth king; but Churchill has refused to support Monmouth.
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John has decided to support William of Orange & the revolution, as James II is determined to destroy the Protestant religion & the laws of England.
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Based on Sir Winston Churchill’s biography of his own ancestors, The First Churchills launched Masterpiece Theatre. John Churchill and Sarah Jennings brought a rare example of fidelity and stability to the bawdy 17th-century court of Charles II.
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Before William III dies he recognized Marlborough as his successor. With the accession of Anne, John and Sarah have risen to a position of pre-eminence.
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