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It all but disappeared after the Romans left. In 793 [[Offa]] founded a [[Benedictine]] [[abbey]] there, which, with its importance as the place of St. Alban’s martyrdom, was given precedence and by the late 11th century, its nave was the second longest in [[Europe]].

It all but disappeared after the Romans left. In 793 [[Offa]] founded a [[Benedictine]] [[abbey]] there, which, with its importance as the place of St. Alban’s martyrdom, was given precedence and by the late 11th century, its nave was the second longest in [[Europe]].

Two of the battles of the [[Wars of the Roses]] were fought nearby: the first (1455) - hardly more than a skirmish - launched the conflict; and saw a victory to the Yorkists. The second, in 1461, was a Lancastrian victory. In the [[English Civil War]] St. Albans was the headquarters of the Parliamentary army.

Two of the battles of the [[Wars of the Roses]] were fought nearby: the first (1455) - hardly more than a skirmish - launched the conflict; and saw a victory to the [[Yorkist]]s. The second, in 1461, was a [[Lancastrian]] victory. In the [[English Civil War]] St. Albans was the headquarters of the Parliamentary army.

Today, St. Albans is commuter territory - part of the greater [[London]] dormitory belt for those who can’t quite afford the outskirts of London itself.

Today, St. Albans is commuter territory - part of the greater [[London]] dormitory belt for those who can’t quite afford the outskirts of London itself.

[[Category: United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]

[[Category: United Kingdom Cities and Towns]]