What If... The house of Lancaster had made The Wirral their capital? With interests in the area including Ireland and Wales, The Wirral sits at the heart of the British Isles. Is it beyond possibility that the son of John of Gaunt would want to live and work closer to Bolingbroke and his family's holdings, while having a safe port to 'commute' to London from?
Maybe Lancaster Castle would be the official court palace. Looking at the position of the Wirral Peninsula, I would build there. A city with docks either side for the Dee and the Mersey, walled right across the base of the peninsula. Chester Castle would control the land approach to the capital and so would need 'beefing up'.
Maybe Lancaster Castle would be the official court palace. Looking at the position of the Wirral Peninsula, I would build there. A city with docks either side for the Dee and the Mersey, walled right across the base of the peninsula. Chester Castle would control the land approach to the capital and so would need 'beefing up'.
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