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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_EnglandHistory of England - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · England, as part of the UK, joined the European Economic Community in 1973, which became the European Union in 1993. The UK left the EU in 2020. There is a movement in England to create a devolved English Parliament. This would give England a local Parliament like those already functioning for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

2. www.express.co.uk › news › ukThe market town that was 'England's capital' before London ...

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   4 days ago · Before and after the famous Norman conquest of England, Tamworth enjoyed a period of prosperity as lords of the manor built castles in and around the town. In the 8th century, England was divided ...

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4. www.britannica.com › place › United-KingdomUnited Kingdom - Urbanization, Cities, Towns | Britannica

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   2 days ago · United Kingdom - Urbanization, Cities, Towns: By any standard the United Kingdom is among the most urbanized of countries, for towns not only typify the national way of life but are unusually significant elements in the geography of the country. The greatest overall change in settlement was, in fact, the massive urbanization that accompanied Britain’s early industrial development. The ...

5. www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk › news › regional-newsThe tiny town that was capital of England 700 years before ...

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   Oct 13, 2024 · Malmesbury Market Cross (Image: (Image: Getty)) A quaint, lively market town with a rich history that stretches back to medieval times was once the capital of England. While London is now ...

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   4 days ago · Norfolk's Time-Honored Townscapes. Thetford: Where the Past Echoes. Thetford's rich tapestry weaves stories of ancient Britons, monks, and kings. Stroll through its market town center and encounter architectural marvels that have stood resolute against the tide of time, offering a serene escape into history's embrace.

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8. www.mirror.co.uk › travel › uk-irelandTiny UK town was England's capital 700 years before London

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   Oct 8, 2024 · Tiny UK town that was England's capital 700 years before London. A small, vibrant market town with a rich history dating back to medieval times was once the capital of England. While London is ...

9. www.bristolpost.co.uk › news › uk-world-newsThe historic town that was capital of England 700 years ...

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   Oct 9, 2024 · The town was originally built around an abbey and constructed circa 675AD, making it one of the most significant towns in England at the time. Dating back to the sixth century, it was granted ...

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    Did England have a capital before London was settled?

    • This may come as a surprise to many, but England has had many capitals before London was eventually settled upon. In the 10th Century, Athelstan, the first king of (all) England and grandson of Alfred the Great, made Malmesbury his capital after defeating an army of northern English and Scots.

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    Why did people move from Ireland to Great Britain?

    • Migration from agricultural Ireland provided an exception, for, when the disastrous potato disease of 1845–49 led to widespread famine, large numbers moved to Great Britain to become urban workers in Lancashire, Clydeside (the Glasgow region), and London. The rural exodus continued, but on a greatly reduced scale, after 1901.

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    Why was Malmesbury the first capital of England?

    • Here, he proclaimed himself as King of all England, making Malmesbury the nation's first capital, reports the Express. During the English Civil War between the Royalists and Parliamentarians, Malmesbury became a key battleground and the south face of its abbey still bears scars from a battle that tore through the town.

    Tiny UK town was England's capital 700 years before London

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    How has London changed over time?

    • The need for accommodating business premises has displaced population from Inner London, and this outward movement, in part, has led to the development of new towns outside the 10-mile- (16-km-) wide Green Belt that surrounds London’s built-up area. Large metropolitan areas also formed in industrial areas during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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    Why did Britain move to the south in the 1960s?

    • The decline of certain northern industries—coal mining, shipbuilding, and cotton textiles in particular—had nevertheless reached a critical level by the late 1960s, and the emergence of new growth points in the West Midlands and southeastern England made the drift to the south a continuing feature of British economic life.

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    What did England do for a living?

    • England was more than self-sufficient in cereals, dairy products, beef and mutton. Its international economy was based on wool trade, in which wool from the sheepwalks of northern England was exported to the textile cities of Flanders, where it was worked into cloth.

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