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Leicester is close to the eastern end of the National Forest. Leicester has a long history extending into ancient times, it was the site of the Roman town of Ratae Corieltauvorum, which was later captured by the Anglo-Saxons, and then by the Vikings who made it one of the Five Boroughs of the Danelaw.
Learn how Leicester evolved from a Roman fort to a modern city, with its social and built heritage. Discover the key events, people and places that shaped Leicester's history through different periods and eras.
- Roman Leicester
- Anglo-Saxon Leicester
- Leicester in The Middle Ages
- Leicester in The 16th Century and 17th Century
- Leicester in The 18th Century
- Leicester in The 19th Century
- Leicester in The 20th Century
- Leicester in The 21st Century
Leicester probably started as a Celtic settlement. It was the capital of the local Celtic tribe, the Corieltauvi. The Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD and they captured Leicestershire by 47 AD. The Romans built a fort at Leicester in 48 AD. The Celtic settlement nearby prospered as the Roman soldiers provided a market for goods made in the town. Abo...
After the Romans left Leicester was probably abandoned. There may have been some people living within the walls and farming the land outside but it ceased to be a town. However, in the late 7th century town life began to revive in England. Leicester was given a bishop. By the 9th century, Leicester was a thriving town again. However, Anglo-Saxon Le...
At the time of the Domesday Book (1086), Leicester probably had a population of around 1,500. It would seem tiny to us but towns were very small in those days. The Normans built a wooden castle within the town walls. In the early 12th century it was rebuilt in stone. Leicester was ruled by an Earl. However, the Earl appointed a steward to run the t...
In 1500 Leicester probably had a population of about 3,000. However, like all Tudor towns, Leicester suffered from outbreaks of the plague. It struck in 1564, 1579, 1583, and 1593. Nevertheless, Leicester continued to grow despite periodic outbreaks of plague. Henry VIII closed Leicester Abbey, the friaries, and the hospitals of St Leonard and St J...
By 1700 there were about 6,000 people in Leicester. The population rose to about 8,000 by 1730. Growth then stabilized till 1760 when it again began to grow rapidly, reaching 17,000 by 1800. Meanwhile, in 1711 the land that had once belonged to the Grey friars was sold for building, and by 1720 it was built up. New Road was built in 1737 and the Co...
In 1801 at the time of the first census, Leicester had a population of around 17,000. The town continued to grow rapidly. Houses were built outside Belgrave Gate in the 1820s. At the same time houses were built south of the town. Northampton Street, Conduit Street, and Prebend Street were built around 1830. Between 1835 and 1860 St Margaret’s paris...
Leicester was described in a magazine in 1909: it is difficult to think of Leicester as a town of considerable industrial importance. The impression remains with one of a clear and sunny atmosphere with wide streets, clean brick buildings, and a constant background of green trees. The boot and hosiery factories appear to give out little or no smoke...
In 2011 Sir Peter Soulsby became the first directly elected mayor of Leicester. In 2012 the body of Richard III was found in Leicester. In 2024 the population of Leicester was 357,000.
Há 3 dias · Leicester, city and unitary authority, geographic and historic county of Leicestershire, England. It lies on the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal. Leicester was the site of a prominent Roman settlement (Ratae Corieltauvorum) that marked the point where the Fosse Way (a Roman road) crossed the.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Há 2 dias · A comprehensive and detailed account of the history of the city of Leicester from 1066 to 1958, covering its political, social, economic, religious and cultural aspects. The volume also includes maps, plans, documents, abbreviations, index and corrigenda.
1 de jan. de 2024 · Learn about the history of Leicester, from Roman times to modern day, and discover its cultural diversity and attractions. See where Richard III was buried, where Thomas Cook started tourism, and where Leicester City won the Premier League.
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