How much do you know about medieval England?
Do you know your shillings from your groats? Your girdles from you kirtles? Ahead of the course England in the Time of King Richard III put your knowledge of medieval England to …
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Quiz: Supermoon and super maths – what do you know about planetary motion?
People around the world saw a rare astronomical event recently, when a lunar eclipse occurred simultaneously with a ‘supermoon’, resulting in the moon appearing large and reddish coloured. One of …
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Mark the anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth Field, where Richard III died
Deirdre O’Sullivan, lead educator on the University of Leicester’s England in the Time of King Richard III, talks about what learners can expect on the fourth run of this popular …
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This week, it’s time to celebrate the role of museums in society
International Museums Day takes place this week and to celebrate, museums around the UK – and the world – will be opening their doors at night. It’s a great time …
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Quiz: Could you be a CSI?
Do you have what it takes to be a crime scene investigator? Test your knowledge of forensic science in this just-for-fun quiz and find out if you are up to …
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Follow King Richard III’s reburial with the University of Leicester’s updated course
Deirdre O’Sullivan is lead educator on the University of Leicester’s free online course, “England in the Time of King Richard III.” Here, she talks about the updated course, which starts …
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Forensic science: identifying perpetrators and exonerating the innocent
Dr Lisa Smith, lead educator of the University of Leicester’s free online course, Forensic Science and Criminal Justice starting 31 March on FutureLearn.com talks about what learners can expect to …
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Digging deeper into life in the time of Richard III
Deirdre O’Sullivan, the lead educator on the University of Leicester’s free online course, “England in the Time of King Richard III,” talks about what learners can expect to study. There …
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