Why was Marlborough dismissed from his command in 1711?

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Illustration of the Battle of Blenheim showing cavalry and infantry in combat, fallen soldiers, and smoke rising from cannon fire across a hilly battlefield. — War of the Spanish Succession The Battle of Blenheim (August 13, 1704), was the most famous victory of John Churchill, duke of Marlborough, and Eugene of Savoy during the War of the Spanish Succession.

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was dismissed from his command in December 1711 primarily due to his opposition to the peace terms being negotiated by the new government.1

Following the general election of 1710, the Tory Party came to power, and Marlborough found himself increasingly isolated after his political allies, the Whigs, lost their influence. His position became untenable when he attempted to take a political stand against the government's peace negotiations. Furthermore, his removal was finalized following charges of the misappropriation of public money brought against him in the House of Commons.12