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Abigail Masham, Baronesa Masham (de soltera Hill) (c. 1670-6 de diciembre de 1734) fue una favorita de la reina Ana de Gran Bretaña y prima de Sarah Churchill, duquesa de Marlborough.
Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham (née Hill; c. 1670 – 6 December 1734), was an English courtier. She was a favourite of Queen Anne, and a cousin of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.
Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham of Otes (died Dec. 6, 1734) was a favorite of Queen Anne of England. That she turned against both her patrons—Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, and Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford—has led historians to speak harshly of her, but Jonathan Swift, who knew her intimately, spoke highly of her character and abilities.
22 de feb. de 2019 · After Queen Anne died in 1714, Abigail Masham retired into private life—but her rival had a clever final act in store. Before she died at the age of 84, Sarah published her memoirs.
4 de dic. de 2018 · Upon Anne's death from a stroke on August 1, 1714, Abigail Masham and her husband Samuel were evicted from their palace homes. Abigail left the court and retired into private life. Samuel purchased a manor house not far from Windsor.
25 de ene. de 2019 · Learn about the true story behind the Oscar-winning film The Favourite, which depicts the power struggle between Sarah Churchill and Abigail Masham for the favor of Queen Anne. Discover how their political differences, personal relationships and sexual tension shaped England's history in the early 18th century.
23 de feb. de 2019 · Abigail Masham and Sarah Churchill had a major falling out over Queen Anne. As Sarah felt her friendship with the queen slip away—and thus, her power diminish—she desperately attempted to ...
