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**Question 9:** What led to Sarah Churchill's dismissal from court?
Her wealth
A scandal
Falling out with the Queen
War losses
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Sarah Churchill's dismissal from court was a result of her deteriorating relationship with Queen Anne. The once-close friends had grown distant due to Sarah's domineering nature and her husband's political ambitions. The final straw came when Sarah's husband, the Duke of Marlborough, attempted to prolong his military command against the Queen's wishes.
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