John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, KG, PC, 26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722 O.S, was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Rising from a lowly page at the court of the House of Stuart, he loyally served James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and early 1680s, earning military and political advancement through his courage and diplomatic skill.

Churchill's role in defeating the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685 helped secure James on the throne, yet just three years later he abandoned his Catholic patron for the Protestant Dutchman, William of Orange.

Honoured for his services at William's coronation with the earldom of Marlborough, he served with further distinction in the early years of the Nine Years' War, but persistent charges of Jacobitism brought about his fall from office and temporary imprisonment in the Tower.

It was not until the accession of Queen Anne in 1702 that Marlborough reached the zenith of his powers and secured his fame and fortune.

If not in stock, delivery within 3-4 Weeks, if any Question do not hesitate to send us an E-mail

These 54mm model Figures has been designed by some of this country’s leading craftsmen, the size being the approximate height of figures without the headdress, depicting in accuratedetail the armies of the past and present. The great leaders and the common soldiers alike all have been designed after much meticulous research into the uniforms and weapons.

All the figures are made from white metal and are available as unpainted kit, castings all with painting instructions and colour photo, they can also be supplied fully hand painted in matt.

The kits can easily assembled with epoxy resin adhesive, after first removing any seams from the castings with a small file or craft knife. Before painting, the assembled model should be undercoated a matt finished white paint is ideal. A painting guide is included with every kit, and the figure can be painted with any of the proprietary brands of model paint, according to your preference.