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Who appointed Churchill as his deputy in Southern Netherlands?

  • James II

  • Victoria

  • Elizabeth I

  • William III

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William III, Prince of Orange, appointed John Churchill as his deputy in the Southern Netherlands in 1689, during the Nine Years' War. Churchill, who would later become the renowned Duke of Marlborough, was considered a capable and experienced military leader. He played a crucial role in organizing and commanding the Allied forces in the region against the French and their allies.
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