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	Lady Masham Abigail - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Abigail was said to be a cousin of Robert Harley, earl of Oxford, and after the latter's dismissal from office in February 1708 she assisted him in maintaining confidential relations with the queen.
		Lady Masham was by no means the vulgar, ill-educated person she was represented to have been by her defeated rival, the duchess of Marlborough; her extant letters, showing not a little refinement of literary style, prove the reverse.
		Swift, with whom both she and her husband were intimate, describes Lady Masham as "a person of a plain sound understanding, of great truth and sincerity, without the least mixture of falsehood or disguise." The barony of Masham became extinct when Lady Masham's son, Samuel, the 2nd baron, died in June 1776.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Lady_Masham_Abigail (560 words)

	Masham, Abigail, Lady - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1707 she married Samuel Masham (later a baron), a groom to Anne's husband, Prince George of Denmark.
		Masham gradually supplanted the duchess of Marlborough in the queen's affection and became the instrument through which Robert Harley, her kinsman, exerted his influence on Anne.
		Masham quarreled with Harley, secured his dismissal as lord treasurer, and assured Viscount Bolingbroke (Henry St.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-masham-a.html (182 words)

	MASHAM, ABIGAIL, LADY (d. 1734) - Encyclopedia Britannica - MASHAM, ABIGAIL, LADY (d. 1734) - JCSM's Study Center
		Abigail, whom she took into her own household at St Albans, and for whom after the accession of the princess to the throne she procured an appointment in the queen's household about the year 1704.
		of Lords by creating twelve new peers; one of these was Samuel Masham, the favourite's husband, though Anne showed some reluctance to raise her bedchamber woman to a position in which she might show herself less ready to give her personal services to the queen.
		Lady Masham was by no means the vulgar, ill-educated person she was represented to have been by her defeated rival, the duchess of Marlborough; her extant letters, showing not a little refinement of literary style, prove the
	www.jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/MAR_MEC/MASHAM_ABIGAIL_LADY_d_1734_.html (846 words)

	Abigail — Infoplease.com
		Abigail, wife of Nabal, who introduced herself to David and afterwards married him, is a well-known Scripture heroine (1 Samuel xxv 3).
		Abigail was a popular middle class Christian name in the seventeenth century.
		Abigail - Abigail Ab′igail A lady's maid, or ladymaid.
	www.infoplease.com /dictionary/brewers/abigail.html (161 words)

	LADY ABIGAIL MASHAM (d... - Online Information article about LADY ABIGAIL MASHAM (d...
		Abigail, whom she took into her own See also:
		Masham, and that the queen herself had been See also:
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	encyclopedia.jrank.org /MAR_MEC/MASHAM_ABIGAIL_LADY_d_1734_.html (1203 words)

	The Spanish Succession 1710
		The fall of 1709 saw Abigail Masham and Harley (in secret) as the the favourites of Queen Anne, but the Whigs still solidly in power.
		But underneath Harley, Abigail and the queen were plotting to oust the government and install a tory government, even against the Whig majority.
		Anne insisted on appointing Hill, the brother of Abigail Masham as commander of a regiment, an action that would undermine Marlborough's command of the army.
	www.spanishsuccession.nl /1710.html (1538 words)

	Abigail - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Abigail, in the Old Testament, wife of Nabal.
		After Nabal refused food supplies to David (the future king of Israel and Judah) while the latter was...
		The daughter of a London merchant, Abigail was...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Abigail.html (117 words)

	Anne
		Mrs Masham, a cousin of the Duchess of Marlborough, was also related to one of Anne's Whig ministers, Robert Harley.
		Anne was forced to appeal to the Duke of Marlborough to ensure that the motion was not made.
		To erase the Whig majority in the House of Lords, Anne created twelve new peers (one of whom was Abigail Masham's husband) on a single day.
	www.franceinfocus.net /Europe/England/Royal_Family/anneb.html (1236 words)

	Women in power 1700-1740
		Until then Sarah had wielded considerable influence at court, but gradually Abigail Masham, a kinswoman both of Sarah herself and of the Tory leader Robert Harley, replaced her in Anne’s affections.
		In 1707 she married Samuel Masham (later a baron), a groom to Anne’s husband, Prince Jørgen (George) of Denmark.
		Abigail Masham gradually supplanted the Duchess of Marlborough in the Queen’s affection and became the instrument through which Robert Harley, her kinsman, exerted his influence on Anne.
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /womeninpower/Womeninpower1700.htm (5869 words)

	Queen Anne Stuart of England
		Sarah would fall out of favor and would be replaced as Anne's favorite by a distant cousin, Abigail Masham.
		However, when Abigail Masham a Tory replaced Sarah as Anne's close friend it signaled a shift in politics.
		The Queen herself is not the major focus although she is often mentioned and her friendship with Sarah Churchill and Abigal Masham are discussed.
	departments.kings.edu /womens_history/anne.html (3009 words)

	Masham Lady Abigail - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Masham Lady Abigail - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Masham, Lady Abigail (died 1734), confidante of Queen Anne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, born in London.
		Adams, Abigail Smith (1744-1818), wife of John Adams, second president of the United States, and mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president....
	encarta.msn.com /Masham_Lady_Abigail.html (132 words)

	Letter of King James III and VIII to Princess Anne of Denmark, May 2, 1711
		In May the following letter was delivered to Princess Anne by means of the Abbé Gaultier and Abigail Masham.
		Gaultier had formerly been attached to the parish church at Saint-Germain, and was now French agent in London.
		Masham was a woman of the bedchamber to Princess Anne; her husband, Samuel Masham, had been groom of the bedchamber to Prince George of Denmark, and in 1712 was given the title "Baron Masham" by Princess Anne.
	www.jacobite.ca /documents/17110502.htm (324 words)

	The Rival Dutchess (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		She displaced Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (who was a distant cousin) in the Queen's favours, and this satire was probably written by Arthur Maynwaring, the Duchess of Marlborough's private secretary.
		He wrote several other satires on Abigail Masham, including King Abigail: or, The Secret Reign of the She-Favourite (1715), and A New Ballad.
		Sarah Churchil in a letter to the Queen dated 16 July 1708 accused her of destroying her reputation by showing such a great passion for Abigail and by 'having noe inclination for any but one's own sex'.
	www.infopt.demon.co.uk /masham.htm (334 words)

	Masham, Abigail, Lady — FactMonster.com
		A plain, intelligent person, she became (1704) bedchamber woman to the queen through the influence of her cousin Sarah Churchill, duchess of
		Masham gradually supplanted the duchess of Marlborough in the queen's affection and became the instrument through which Robert
		Masham quarreled with Harley, secured his dismissal as lord treasurer, and assured Viscount Bolingbroke (Henry
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0832086.html (105 words)

	AllRefer.com - Masham, Abigail, Lady (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Masham, Abigail, Lady (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
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	Young Folks' History of England eBook
		Now, Duchess Sarah had brought to the palace, to help to wait on the queen, a poor cousin of her own, named Abigail Masham, a much more smooth and gentle person, but rather deceitful.
		When the mistress of the robes was unkind and insolent, the queen used to complain to Mrs.
		Masham; and by-and-by Abigail told her how to get free.
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/4769/81.html (542 words)

	Time traveller's guide to Stuart England (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		His position is weakened when Anne banishes Sarah from court in 1710, and he is forced to live on the Continent from 1712 to 1714 before being reinstated by George I. • Abigail Masham (née Hill; died 1734) uses her cousin Sarah Churchill's influence to worm her way into Queen Anne's household.
		A subtle intriguer and strong Tory, she gradually turns the queen against the Marlboroughs and, in 1710, supersedes Sarah as Anne's confidante and the power behind the throne.
		In 1710, with the backing of the queen's favourite Mrs Masham (to whom he is related), he becomes chancellor of the Exchequer, and he survives an assassination attempt the following year.
	www.channel4.com.cob-web.org:8888 /history/microsites/H/history/guide17/part07.html (1942 words)

	names
		In Hebrew, Abigail means "source of joy" or "father of joy".
		From the Bible, this name comes from King David's third wife who was described as good in discretion and beautiful in form.
		Related linkage: Abigail Adams, Abigail Fillmore, Abigail McBride, Abigail Seager, Abigail Hill Masham, Mary Abigail Dodge, Abigail Phang, Abigail McLagan
	www.angelfire.com /rant/syaffolee/names/2002_02_17_archive.html (697 words)

	Loryn's British Royalty Page - The House of Stuart
		Although she had borne seventeen children, all died young, and she was without a direct heir when, on the death of William III in 1702, she succeeded to the throne.
		Anne, tiring of Lady Churchill's domination, found a new favourite in Lady Abigail Masham.
		Through her influence, Lady Masham brought about the change in government in 1710, when the Whigs were cast out and the Tories came into office.
	www.angelfire.com /md/royalty/stuart.html (2800 words)

	Masham, Lady Abigail - MSN Encarta
		Masham, Lady Abigail (died 1734), confidante of Queen Anne of Great Britain, born in London.
		The daughter of a London merchant, Abigail was appointed...
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	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761562263/Masham_Lady_Abigail.html (42 words)

	Ancestors and Family of Anne Stuart
		She resisted obstinately and even grew cold toward the duchess, who adopted the cause of the Whig politicians.
		By 1707 the duchess had been supplanted in the queen's affections by Abigail Masham, the tool of the leading Tory, Robert Harley (later 1st Earl of Oxford).
		Nevertheless, the schemes of Harley and Masham caused Anne so much embarrassment that in 1708 she was forced to dismiss Harley and admit the most prominent Whigs into her administration.
	nygaard.howards.net /files/3/2467.htm (752 words)

	Abigail — FactMonster.com
		Susan Sarandon - Susan Sarandon (Susan Abigail Tomalin) actress Born: 10/4/1946 Birthplace: New York City Academy...
		Chileab - Chileab, in the Bible, son of David and Abigail.
		Abby Kelley - Kelley, Abby: see Foster, Abigail Kelley.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0802163.html (79 words)

	Sample Chapter for Clark, A.: Scandal: The Sexual Politics of the British Constitution.
		For instance, Queen Anne caused a scandal when she rejected her favorite, Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, a prominent Whig, for Abigail Masham, who was more identified with the Tories.
		Politicians subsidized scurrilous literature which insinuated that Abigail Masham serviced the queen sexually as lady of the bedchamber.
		The Tory Mary Delariviere Manley novelized the scandal, using "sexual depravity and licentiousness" to "reflect and underscore the political corruption and dishonesty in the public sphere."
	www.pupress.princeton.edu /chapters/s7643.html (7415 words)

	Devereux — Complete eBook
		Are you asked to Abigail Masham’s to-night, or will you come to Dame de la Riviere Manley’s?”
		As we mounted the staircase, a door to the left (a private apartment) was opened, and I saw the favourite dismiss, with the most flattering air of respect, my old preceptor, the Abbe Montreuil.
		The trusty Abigail told us stories of the good Queen, and we added bons mots by way of corollary.
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/7630/73.html (500 words)

	Abigail Masham - Search Results - MSN Encarta
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	Das Glas Wasser \| MTV MOVIES
		While the Queen is depicted as naive and vacillating, the Duchess and Viscount have a great deal to say about the affairs of state.
		(The Duke of Marlborough was in charge of the armed forces in Queen Anne's war on the continent.) Other affairs are also examined, such as that of the lovers Arthur Masham (Horst Janson) and Abigail (Sabine Sinjen).
		Flashbacks are shot in fl and white, and the skillful use of color in costuming and decor adds a touch of symbolism to the story.
	www.mtv.com /movies/movie/59759/moviemain.jhtml (356 words)

	Abigail, Lady Masham (died 1734), Courtier
		Unknown woman, formerly known as Abigail, Lady Masham
		The online database contains information on 92,385 works, 51,004 of which are illustrated; the National Portrait Gallery's collection includes over 330,000 works.
		National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H OHE.
	www.npg.org.uk /live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp03003 (59 words)

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