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  Marlborough, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marlborough was first settled in 1657 and was officially incorporated in 1660.
Marlborough became so well known for its shoes that its official seal was decorated with a factory, a shoe box, and a pair of boots when it was incorporated as a city in 1890.
Marlborough is bordered by the town of Hudson on its north, by the towns of Berlin and Northborough on its west, by the towns of Southborough and a small portion of Framingham on its south, and the town of Sudbury on its east.
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 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marlborough's conduct as an ensign in a Company of Guards that served as Marines to augment the Marines of the Admiral's Regiment during the Naval battle of Sole Bay in 1672 so impressed James, that he commissioned him a Captain in the Admiral's Regiment after four Marine Captains died during the battle.
Marlborough later led a Battalion of the Admiral's Regiment in the land battle of Enzheim in 1674.
The campaign of 1703 was indecisive overall, but Marlborough gained a substantial advantage in preempting Louis XIV's plans to invade the Netherlands by capturing the North Eastern fortresses of the Spanish Netherlands, Venlo and Roermond, and by overrunning the Electorate of Cologne and the Bishopric of Liège, two German allies of Louis.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Churchill,_1st_Duke_of_Marlborough   (3153 words)

  
 Marlborough, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island.
Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and Sauvignon blanc wine.
Marlborough is administered by a unitary authority, the Marlborough District Council.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marlborough,_New_Zealand   (506 words)

  
 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Although Marlborough certainly acted like all leading politicians of his age by making comforting assurances to the contender for the throne, as an insurance lest the regime be overthrown again, as it had been twice already in Marlborough's lifetime, his quarrel with William did not originate in any suspicion of treason.
Marlborough's skills as a diplomat were also tried; he first created and then managed to maintain the Grand Alliance (the coalition of great and small powers that combined to oppose the ambitions of Louis XIV of France).
Marlborough received the principality of Mindelheim from the emperor and was granted the royal manor of Woodstock by act of Parliament.
www.hfac.uh.edu /gbrown/philosophers/leibniz/BritannicaPages/Marlborough/Marlborough.html   (1413 words)

  
 Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Marlborough was successful as a military commander in 1689 and 1690, but William’s poor treatment of Anne offended him, and William began to resent Marlborough’s ambition and ability.
Marlborough and his friend Sidney Godolphin, as well as the queen, although earlier bound by personal and religious ties to the Tories, turned to the Whigs, who favored the war while the Tories opposed it.
The duchess, however, quarreled with Anne, who came under the influence of Abigail Masham, Harley’s cousin; the war was costly, and Marlborough was accused of prolonging it for his personal glory; the prosecution of Henry Sacheverell was unpopular; and in 1710 the Whigs fell, yielding power to Harley and Henry St.
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 Marlborough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fishing in the Marlborough Sounds is a perfect activity for all ages.
Marlborough is blessed with a year-round sunny climate and regularly records the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand.
Marlborough occupies the north eastern corner of the South Island, a scenic ferry ride from Wellington.
www.purenz.com /index.cfm/purenz_page/D4E6BD0C-65FF-4818-9289-64806A6BD6C4.html   (489 words)

  
 Marlborough Sounds Encyclopedia @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Marlborough Sounds is an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys at the north of the South Island of New Zealand.
Covering some 4,000 km² of sounds, islands, and peninsulas, the Marlborough Sounds lie at the South Island's north-easternmost point, between Tasman Bay in the west and Cloudy Bay in the south-east.
The Marlborough Sounds are connected to the Cook Strait at the north-east extreme.
www.naturalresearch.org /encyclopedia/Marlborough_Sounds   (502 words)

  
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The Marlborough Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps is a junior corps made up of students between the ages of 8 and 18.
Marlborough is not a competitive corps but rather a muster corps which means they perform for the love of ancient music and camaraderie of fellow musicians.
A muster is a gathering of ancient corps with a parade in the morning followed by individual performances by each participating corps.
www.fifedrum.org /mja   (312 words)

  
 Wine Marlborough
When the first growers planted grapes in Marlborough in the 1970s (there is evidence of plantings as early as 1870s), it is unlikely they would have foreseen the extent of the growth and fame that the region’s wine industry would achieve, based upon a single varietal called Sauvignon Blanc.
The distinctive pungency and zest fruit flavours of the first Marlborough wines, in particular Sauvignon Blanc, captured the imagination of the country's winemakers as well as international wine commentators and consumers and sparked an unparalleled boom in vineyard development.
However, Marlborough is now the largest wine producing region in the country with an estimated 9,877 hectares in 2005, almost 57% of New Zealand’s total active wine production - this has more than quadrupled in the past 10 years.
www.winemarlborough.net.nz /home.htm   (432 words)

  
 Marlborough College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Marlborough College is a British boarding school in the county of Wiltshire, founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, although it now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs.
There are now just over 800 pupils, approximately one third of whom are girls (Marlborough was, in 1968, the first major English public school to allow girls into the sixth form, setting a trend that many other schools would follow).
Legend has it that the Mound is the burial site of Merlin and that the name of the town, Marlborough comes from Merlin's Barrow.
www.redlands.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Marlborough_School   (591 words)

  
 Local History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
They named their new community Marlborough after the market town in Wiltshire, England and, in 1660, received permission from the Massachusetts General Court to incorporate their town.
Famous Frye boots were manufactured here through the 1970s, and The Rockport Company continues to maintain its corporate headquarters in the city.
The construction of interstates 495 and 290 and the Massachusetts Turnpike has enabled Marlborough to begin its third hundred years on the cutting edge of a new industry: high technology and specialized electronics.
www.marlborough.com /history.html   (533 words)

  
 Walkabout - Marlborough
Located 102 km north of Rockhampton and 740 km north of Brisbane, Marlborough is a tiny settlement which has outlived its original purpose and is now little more than a small service centre for the surrounding cattle-raising area where Brahmin, Hereford, Brahford (a Brahmin-Hereford cross), Santa Gertrudis and Simmetal are all grazed.
Marlborough came into existence in 1856 when a pub was built to provide accommodation, food and drink for the pastoralists who moved into the area to claim land and open up the cattle runs.
The Marlborough Hotel is a classic Central Queensland pub with loads of rustic charm.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/QLDMarlborough.shtml   (320 words)

  
 Marlborough New Zealand Accommodation & Travel
Marlborough's popularity as a place to live and to visit has grown with the new quest for quality and authenticity.
Marlborough countryside is blessed with striking beauty, its landforms and waterways seemingly purpose-made to display an endless variety of lighting effects.
Marlborough is the largest and best known wine growing region in New Zealand in part due to the world famous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
www.destination.co.nz /marlborough   (309 words)

  
 TownOnline.com - Marlborough Enterprise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
MARLBOROUGH - A phenomenal $428,000 in scholarship money and other awards will be in the hands of the Class of 2006 graduating seniors following commencement ceremonies this weekend in Marlborough and Hudson.
MARLBOROUGH - A handful of organizations renting space in the city-owned Walker Building are hoping the city will heed their requests for a break on the rent.
Marlborough eighth grader Cathy Withers was a newcomer and unknown at the beginning of the track season.
www.townonline.com /marlborough   (310 words)

  
 Wine of the Week - Marlborough Regional Wine Guide, New Zealand
Although their first Marlborough wines were produced earlier, Montana marketed the Marlborough Estate range of wines from the 1980 vintage.
Although much of the pinot noir grown in Marlborough used to be used for sparkling wines, the pinot noir growth is focussed on still red wine.
Marlborough Wine Trail Interesting overview of the area and a table of wineries with links to those who had web sites at the time of writing this website.
www.wineoftheweek.com /regions/marlborough.html   (943 words)

  
 Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of MARLBOROUGH, JOHN CHURCHILL, 1ST DUKE OF [Marlborough, John Churchill, 1st duke of], 1650-1722, English general and statesman, one of the greatest military commanders of history.
Marlborough, Sarah Churchill, duchess of MARLBOROUGH, SARAH CHURCHILL, DUCHESS OF [Marlborough, Sarah Churchill, duchess of] 1660-1744, confidante of Queen Anne of England.
Between Blenheim and nearby Höchstädt, John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated (Aug. 13, 1704) the French and Bavarians under marshals C. Tallard and F. Marsin in one of the
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 Marlborough, New Hampshire
Many of the settlers were from Marlborough, Massachusetts, which had been named for John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, in the late 1600's.
Marlborough's population increased by a total of 448 residents, going from 1,561 in 1950 to 2,009 residents in 2000.
The 2004 Census estimate for Marlborough was 2,077 residents, which ranked 132nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/marlborough.html   (349 words)

  
 Marlborough House | Bed & Breakfast | Bath, UK
Marlborough House is an enchanting small hotel owned and operated by Laura and Charles Dunlap in a friendly and informal style.
Built in 1867, Marlborough House is situated in the very centre of Bath, close to Queen Square and at the edge of Royal Victoria Park.
A short stroll up Marlborough Lane will lead you to the gates of this lovely park, where Royal Avenue presents a panoramic view of the gracefully imposing Royal Crescent, a fine example of Georgian architecture.
www.marlborough-house.net   (243 words)

  
 Marlborough Charter 1204
And have there established, given, granted, and by this present charter confirmed the Fair at Marlborough to be held every year for eight days, at the feast of the assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, that is to say, on the eve of the said feast and seven days following.
And from the summons and aids of Sheriffs and their servants, and from all the pleas and plaints (foreign to the borough) except pleas of the Crown.
And we have granted to our said burgesses of Marlborough their own guild-merchant, prohibiting them however from decisions by duel, according to the laws of Winchester.
www.marlboroughwilts.co.uk /charter.htm   (417 words)

  
 Marlborough Brickwork : Craftsmanship, Consistency, Confidence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
At Marlborough we combine labour, plant and materials into solution-orientated packages designed to streamline the construction process and deliver best value and practice.
Combining high quality and competitively priced materials with experienced management and skilled local labour, Marlborough creates packages that are tailored to the Client's specific requirements and are designed to streamline the construction process as a whole.
As part of Marlborough's commitment to the future of the construction industry, and continued success of the company, we operate a Construction Apprenticeship scheme.
www.marlborough-brickwork.co.uk   (137 words)

  
 Marlborough Fire Department @ Firehouse.com Network
The City of Marlborough was first established as the Town of Marlborough in the year 1660.
Marlborough took a great leap in the technological sense with an electric telegraph fire alarm system which was completed in 1887.
The residents of the easterly section of Marlborough asked for a fire station to be located in their part of the city as it was growing fast with numerous apartment buildings and housing developments.
departments.firehouse.com /dept/MarlboroughMA   (1174 words)

  
 Marlborough Wines and Wineries
Marlborough is New Zealand's best known wine producing region and world famous for the production of great Sauvignon Blanc wines.
In 2001 it was awarded a Habitat Enhancement Award at the Marlborough Rural Environment Awards for its project to rehabilitate the adjacent wetlands, which has included the planting of more than 4000 native grasses, shrubs and trees.
Montana Marlborough Chardonnay was awarded white wine of the year at the 1997 International Wine Challenge in London.
www.winesofnz.com /marlborough.html   (3901 words)

  
 Hunter's Garden Marlborough - Home
The province of Marlborough is the gateway to the South Island of New Zealand made world famous by its spectacular scenery and Sauvignon Blanc wines.
While everyone is more than busy starting their preparations to make sure their gardens are at their best for the weekend’s tours, I can’t imagine what it must be like to prepare a garden for the world’s most renowned garden event or even for a heritage garden attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists a year.
I am thrilled to have been asked to be Patron of Hunter’s Garden Marlborough having with the original organizers watched with pride the event grow to be one of the major garden festivals in New Zealand.
www.garden-marlborough.co.nz /home.shtml   (737 words)

  
 Welcome to the Marlborough Web Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Marlborough's appeal stretches from the scenic Sounds to the rugged splendour of Kaikoura.
Marlborough's central location provides a base for many internationally renowned wine companies and a burgeoning gourmet food industry.
The tranquil maze of coves and inlets of the Marlborough Sounds is a holiday-maker's delight; the stark beauty of the Awatere Valley is a unique and captivating region with a wealth of attractions for visitors.
www.marlborough.co.nz /lores   (246 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Marlborough: His Life and Times, Book Two: Books: Winston S. Churchill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722), was one of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in the history of England.
Marlborough was miserly when it came to his own needs, such as when he insisted surgeons cut his stocking along the seem so that it could be resown.
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, is the uncontested military genius of late Stuart England, the uncrowned political/military heir to William of Orange and the famous ancestor of Winston Churchill.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0226106357?v=glance   (3483 words)

  
 Duke of Marlborough Family
arried to one of the Dukes of Marlborough (that made her the Duchess of Marlborough) and was Winston Churchill's cousin by marriage.
Consuelo VANDERBILT (Duchess of Marlborough) was born in Mar 1877 in New York.
In 1895 Consuelo Vanderbilt, then one of the richest heiresses in America, was forced into a loveless marriage with the 8th Duke of Marlborough by her social-climbing vulture of a mom.
www.jssgallery.org /Paintings/Duke_of_Marlborough_Family.htm   (952 words)

  
 The home page of Marlborough Travel.co.nz
Marlborough Travel is a privately owned tourism company that has operated in Marlborough for over ten years.
Owner- Operators, Chris and Sue Godsiff, are both born and bred in Marlborough, as were their parents and grandparents before that.
Marlborough Travel operates a well-established land and water based tour business offering a large range of tours of the Marlborough region.
www.marlboroughtravel.co.nz   (595 words)

  
 Marlborough, NY 12542
Marlborough is made up of the hamlets of Marlboro and Milton and the smaller hamlet of Lattingtown.
We are located on the west bank of the Hudson River almost half-way between New York City and Albany in the southeast corner of Ulster County.
The Town of Marlborough is very pleased to be a part of the World Wide Web and welcomes travellers to explore this exciting overview of our Town and Hamlets.
bearsystems.com /Marlborough/Marlborough.html   (512 words)

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