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An older sister of John Churchill, 1st Duke Of Marlborough , she began her relationship with James, then Duke Of York , in about 1665 , while he was still married to Anne Hyde . Arabella became the duchess's lady-in-waiting in that year, and gave birth to two children during Anne's lifetime. Their affair continued after James's marriage to Mary Of Modena in 1673 , and produced two more children.


CHILDREN WITH JAMES II OF ENGLAND AND VII OF SCOTLAND



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