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Historian reveals Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard III are cousins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/historian-reveals-benedict-cumberbatch-and-richard-iii-are-cousins
Leading historian and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kevin Schürer, whose genealogy research helped to confirm the identity of King Richard III, has now discovered a link between Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch and the King.
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15th century Bible used during reinterment of Richard III highlights Leicesters rich heritage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/15th-century-bible-used-during-reinterment-of-richard-iii-highlights-leicester2019s-rich-heritage
The 15th century Bible used during the reinterment of Richard III is one of a number of significant historical treasures at our University being made available for the public to view as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days.
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27000 project to preserve Leicesters postwar memories
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/ps27-000-project-to-preserve-leicesters-post-war-memories
The East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA), based in the Centre for Urban History at our University, has received £27,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project that will record memories of the period 1945-1962 in Leicester and Leicestershire.
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Archaeology of Islamic Societies
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar3088
Module code: AR3088 Who are the Muslims and what is their history? Is there an ‘Islamic’ culture, or indeed more than one? What is the place of the history of Islam in everybody’s history? How can archaeologists study Islamic societies? Islam originated in...
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Spanish Literature and Film
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/sp1041
Module code: SP1041 This module will introduce you to the study of film and narrative fiction from Spain.
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University of Leicester Technician Commitment Action Plan
https://le.ac.uk/the-technician-commitment/plan
Summary of the University of Leicester Technician's Commitment action plan, with a link to the PDF document.
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Sluckin lectures
https://le.ac.uk/psychology-vision-sciences/sluckin-lectures
The Sluckin Lecture is an annual event at the University of Leicester to commemorate Professor Wladyslaw Sluckin (1919–1985), one of the original members of the University of Leicester’s Department of Psychology and Head of Department from 1973 until his retirement in 1984.
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Harem and Hijab: Writing about Women in Islam from the 17th Century to the Present
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en3162
Module code: EN3162 The word harem, derived from the Arabic word haram meaning forbidden or sacrosanct, came to the Western world in the 17th century by means of the Ottoman Empire.
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Archaeology of Islamic Societies
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ar3088
Module code: AR3088 Who are the Muslims and what is their history? Is there an ‘Islamic’ culture, or indeed more than one? What is the place of the history of Islam in everybody’s history? How can archaeologists study Islamic societies? Islam originated in...
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Academic and visiting staff
https://le.ac.uk/translation-interpreting-studies/people/academic-and-visiting-staff
Browse the academic staff and visiting scholars who work and research within the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies, and see their research interests and contact details.