Did you know that for a hot second, Oxford was the capital? During the English Civil War (1642-1651), King Charles I got kicked out of London. He setup shop in Oxford.
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Oxford University became the royal mint. Imagine professors printing money between lectures. It was a chaotic, bookish capital that smelled like old parchment and rebellion.
Then there’s Marlborough. Yes, that small town. In the 11th century, King Henry I held his entire court there. It was the capital for a whole month. Just a random flex.
The Shortest-Lived "Capital"
Let’s talk about Northampton. In the late 1300s, King Richard II held a parliament there. He declared Northampton the permanent capital. It lasted for about a week.
The Archbishop of Canterbury got mad and moved back to London. The king shrugged and followed. Northampton went back to being famous for shoes.
And what about Colchester? The Romans made it their first colony and capital of Roman Britain. For a while, it was the fanciest place in the land. Now it’s mostly known for a zoo and a really old castle.
