Poster: The First Churchills

BBC Two 1969 1 Staffel 12 Ep. Beendet

The First Churchills

1969 1 Staffel 12 Ep.

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Staffel 1

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Staffel 1

45 Min.

S1 · E1 · 27. Sep 1969

The Chaste Nymph Folge 1

At the court of Charles II, young John Churchill advances his career by serving the king’s bastard son, Monmouth, in the field of battle, and by bedding the king’s mistress, the Duchess of Cleveland. Young Sarah Jennings is also advancing at court, by befriending the king’s sister-in-law, the Duchess of York, and teaching the York princesses, Mary and Anne, the art of gambling. At a court masque, the two meet, and sparks fly.

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45 Min.

S1 · E2 · 4. Okt 1969

Bridals Folge 2

In 1675 a masque was performed at the Court of Charles II at Whitehall. There the young soldier John Churchill, Groom of the Bedchamber to the King's brother, fell in love with a pretty lady-in-waiting, Sarah Jennings.

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45 Min.

S1 · E3 · 11. Okt 1969

Plot Counter-Plot Folge 3

John and Sarah have married. Lord Shaftesbury has threatened Charles with rebellion. To appease his Protestant Parliament, Charles has arranged a marriage between Mary and the Prince of Orange.

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45 Min.

S1 · E4 · 18. Okt 1969

The Lion and the Unicorn Folge 4

The rage against Popery in England continues. James, Duke of Monmouth, has become the protégé of Shaftesbury who plans to make him King. But Churchill has refused to support Monmouth. Charles has resisted all pressure to disinherit his brother James.

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45 Min.

S1 · E5 · 25. Okt 1969

Rebellion Folge 5

Charles has been forced to send James into exile and to dissolve his factious parliament at Oxford. The Princess Anne has married George, Prince of Denmark, and has chosen Sarah to be one of her Ladies of the Bedchamber.

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45 Min.

S1 · E6 · 1. Nov 1969

The Protestant Wind Folge 6

Monmouth, the hope of the Protestant rebels, was defeated by John Churchill at Sedgemoor.

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45 Min.

S1 · E7 · 8. Nov 1969

Trial of Strength Folge 7

John Churchill owed much to James II. But the King was clearly determined to destroy the Protestant religion and the laws of England, so John decided to support William of Orange and the Revolution of 1688.

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45 Min.

S1 · E8 · 15. Nov 1969

The Queens Command Folge 8

William III, with Churchill's help, has defeated James' attempted invasion of Ireland. John has been suspected of treason and dismissed from Court. Princess Anne has refused to obey her sister Mary and part with Sarah.

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45 Min.

S1 · E9 · 22. Nov 1969

Reconciliation Folge 9

In an atmosphere of national panic John, falsely accused of Jacobite treachery, has been imprisoned for a time in the Tower. After Mary's death, William receives Anne at Court.

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45 Min.

S1 · E10 · 29. Nov 1969

A Famous Victory Folge 10

Before he died William III recognised Marlborough as his successor in the task of defeating France. With the accession of Anne, John and Sarah have risen to a position of pre-eminence.

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45 Min.

S1 · E11 · 6. Dez 1969

Breaking the Circle Folge 11

To save the Holy Roman Empire from French invasion Marlborough led his allied troops into Germany and defeated the French at the Battle of Blenheim.

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45 Min.

S1 · E12 · 13. Dez 1969

Not Without Honour Folge 12

Marlborough continues his success in the war against France, but his prestige at home and with Anne has been impaired by the devious backstairs intrigue of Robert Harley.

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