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Arabella Churchill
1648–1730
- Born
- 23 Feb 1648
- Country of birth
- Kingdom of Great Britain, today United Kingdom
- Died
- 30 May 1730, London
- facts
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- sources
- 3
- images and files
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Facts and their sources
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- Birth23 Feb 1648Probable1 source
- Death30 May 1730, LondonProbable1 source
- ParentWinston ChurchillConfirmed1 source
- ParentElizabeth DrakeConfirmed1 source
A life in time
Born
Birth
Child born: Henrietta FitzJames
Birth
Child born: James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick
Birth, Moulins
Child born: Arabella FitzJames
Birth
Child born: Henry FitzJames
Birth, Westminster
Died · London
Death, London
What was it like?
The world around 1648: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.
Ordinary people aimed to own at least two complete outfits, saving the better set for Sundays and holidays to demonstrate respectability.
Arabella Churchill was the mistress of King James II and VII, and the mother of four of his children.
During their lifetime
- 1649
Execution of King Charles I
King Charles I was publicly executed for treason, marking the first time a monarch was beheaded by his own people.
- 1707
Act of Union 1707
The parliaments of England and Scotland joined together to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
- 1715
The Riot Act 1715
The Riot Act was passed, allowing authorities to disperse groups of 12 or more people gathered for unlawful purposes.
- 1720
South Sea Bubble Crash 1720
The South Sea Bubble financial crisis saw stock prices inflate to 1,060 pounds before crashing, causing widespread economic instability.
- 1723
Workhouse Test Act 1723
The Workhouse Test Act was introduced, allowing parishes to establish workhouses and deny relief to those who refused to enter them.
Family
Ancestors and children
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