Reign of William III and Mary II Life for Sarah during the reign of William and Mary was difficult. William and Mary awarded her husband the title Earl of Marlborough, but the new earl and countess enjoyed considerably less favour than they had during the reign of James II. The Earl of Marlborough had supported the now exiled James, and by this time, the Countess's influence on Anne, and her cultivation of high members of the government to promote Anne's interests, was widely known. Mary II responded to this by demanding that Anne dismiss Lady Marlborough. However, Anne refused. This created a rift between Mary and Anne that never healed.Field, pp. 69, 70, 80–81, 85.
Reign of William III and Mary II Life for Sarah during the reign of William and Mary was difficult. William and Mary awarded her husband the title Earl of Marlborough, but the new earl and countess enjoyed considerably less favour than they had during the reign of James II The Earl of Marlborough had supported the now exiled James, and by this time, the Countess's influence on Anne, and her cultivation of high members of the government to promote Anne's interests was widely known. Mary II responded to this by demanding that Anne dismiss Lady Marlborough. However, Anne refused. This created a rift between Mary and Anne that never healed.Field, pp. 69 70, 80–81, 85.