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‘Medieval women had their first child much later than previously thought’NWO grant 03 February 2026Costume dramas would have us believe that women in the Middle Ages became mothers at a much younger age than they do today. University lecturer Krista...
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Luca Andrea got to work with coins at the Teylers Museum: ‘By looking at the object, you discover new stories’Internship 03 February 2026A paper during her master's degree put student Luca Andrea on the trail of Roman coins. While on an internship at the Teylers Museum, she organised th...
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In early modern England, children were sold to the highest bidder: 'This was presented as a care system'27 January 2026Children who lost their fathers in early modern England ran the risk of being sold to the highest bidder. Although Shakespeare wrote about it in his p...
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Alicia Schrikker appointed professor of Dutch History in the WorldAppointment 25 January 2026The Executive Board of Leiden University has appointed Dr Alicia Schrikker as Professor of Dutch History in the World, effective 1 January 2026. The c...
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Acquisition of oldest map of Dutch island Dejima in Japan20 January 2026Houses, warehouses, wells, a mooring and even a stable. All of this can be seen on the oldest known map of the island of Dejima acquired by Leiden Uni...
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Who advised the government in the seventeenth century? ‘It’s interesting to see who was considered an expert.’Veni grant 20 January 2026What do you do as a government if you are at a loss? You ask an expert for help. In the seventeenth-century Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, ...
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New history of Leiden presented to the mayor: ‘Always been an incredibly diverse city’Impact 15 December 2025Professor Ariadne Schmidt and Associate Professor Arie van Steensel (University of Groningen) have produced A Companion to Medieval and Early Modern L...
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Student conference full of new perspectives on inequalityEducation 15 December 2025What role did inequality play in the past? On Friday 5 December, Master's students in history presented their answers at a conference they organised t...
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Municipality of Leiden apologises for role in slavery and announces further researchApology 02 December 2025On 2 December, the Municipality of Leiden will apologise for the role previous administrations played in colonialism and slavery. Mayor Peter Heijkoop...
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Fenna IJtsma delved into four centuries of Leiden greenery: 'Leiden people have always sought out greenery'Inspiration from history for climate-proof city 27 November 2025Over the past year, historian Fenna IJtsma delved into 'four centuries of historical greenery'. As part of the Heritage Deal, with input from biologis...
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Ice age architecture: how mammoth bones reveal human ingenuity27 November 2025What do you build with when trees are scarce and winters are brutal? For hunter-gatherers living in current-day Ukraine some 18,000 years ago, the ans...
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Gerlov van Engelenhoven and Yanise Zijlstra make short film: 'Intangible heritage you can't put into words'Impact Explorer grant 18 November 2025University lecturer Gerlov van Engelenhoven was to be a guest in one podcast by culture maker and anthropologist Yanise Zijlstra on intangible heritag...
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'The Pieterskerk has always defined Leiden's identity'PhD Defence 11 November 2025Ward Hoskens started ten years ago as an intern at one of Leiden's most iconic buildings: the Pieterskerk. Now he is doing his PhD on the question of ...
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Aya Ezawa honoured for volunteer work with Japanese-Indonesian war children: 'Recognition of the importance of reconciliation'Japanese award 10 November 2025University lecturer Aya Ezawa has received a Certificate of Commendation from the Japanese Embassy in the Netherlands for her efforts to promote recon...
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Investigating the Europe-wide connections of early medieval commoners with an ERC Synergy Grant06 November 2025A large research group involving Leiden University as corresponding Host Institution has been awarded a major European grant, the ERC Synergy Grant. T...