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The capital city of England before London was Winchester. In 827, King Alfred the Great kept Winchester as the capital of the newly unified England. Soon after the Norman conquest, two and a half-centuries later, the capital city was moved to London.
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∙ 9y agoWinchester was the capital of England before London.
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∙ 15y agoWinchester - capital of the kingdom of Wessex
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∙ 10y agoLondon has always been the capital apart for a short period about 1200 years ago when Winchester was the capital.
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∙ 12y agoWinchester was once the Capital of England during Saxon times. The city started as a Hill fort on St Catherine's hill. Today it is a beautiful town steeped in history.
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Was Winchester ever the capital city of England?
Yes, but only for a short time about 1000 years ago.
What is city is the capital of England?
London is the capital city of England.
Which city was the capital of England before London?
It has always been London, since Roman times.
What can you say about the capital of England at the end of the 20th century?
what can you say a bout the capital of england at the end of the 20th century
Famous schools in England?
Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Rugby, Marlborough.
What was the capital of England before 1066?
Since the UK came into existence in 1701, London has always been the capital
What is England's capital cite?
Winchester was the capital of England for a short period of time.
What was the old capital of England?
Winchester
What was the capital of Saxon England called?
Winchester
Was a northern town ever the capital of England?
No. The only other capital England has ever had is Winchester.
When and how long was Winchester capital of England?
Winchester was capital from 827 AD until 1066 when William 1 made London his capital.
What was the capital of England in the 5th century?
Winchester was the capital of England from 519 until 1066 after which London was made the capital city
What was the first capital city in England?
London
Where did king Alfred have his capital city?
King Alfred had his capital city in Winchester, England.
Capital cities of England?
Canterbury had been the capital of England in the middle ages and still hosts the head of the Anglican Church. Winchester was the capital of England between the 10th and 11th centuries. London is the de facto capital of England and UK since the 12th century.
What was the capital of England in 1239?
The ancient capital of England was Winchester, but the capital migrated to London some time after the Norman Conquest in 1066. In 1239, it was probably London.
Where did the word Winchester come in regard to the history of the British Isles?
Answer Winchester is an ancient city and the County Town of Hampshire in the South of England. When the Roman occupation of Britain ended, around 450 - 500 AD, England was not one single country but consisted of the seven Saxon Kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Sussex, Wessex and Cornwall. Winchester was, at that time, the capital of Wessex. The Kingdoms became united as "England" around the year 850 AD and Winchester was the capital of England until London became the capital after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Extra note The Winchester Rifle has no connection with the City of Winchester, it is named after Oliver Winchester, owner of The Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the 19th Century.
