Leicester
Leicester (population 317,000) is a city and unitary authority (City of Leicester[?]) in the English Midlands, on the River Soar[?]. Leicester is the county capital of Leicestershire.Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England and was founded in AD 50 by the Romans, who named it Ratae Coritanorum. Leicester became a major industrial city in the 19th Century. In the decades after WW2 Leicester gained a large population of immigrants from the Indian sub-continent, and from Uganda in the early 1970s. These immigrant groups make up around 40% of Leicester's population, making Leicester one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United Kingdom.
Major industries in Leicester today include food procesing, hosiery, footwear, knitwear, engineering, electronics, printing and plastics.
Towns, villages and places of interest
- Aylestone, Braunstone, Evington, Knighton, Humberstone, Stoneygate
- Belgrave Hall[?]
- Leicester Cathedral[?]
- Gorse Hill City Farm[?]
- Leicester Botanic Gardens[?]
- National Space Centre[?]
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won for Napoleon; while at the same time the Empress Marie Louise was
on the streets, with sincere and vociferous applause.
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received; and there was no village on the Emperor's route so small that
of the welcome accorded his Majesty. Almost the whole court of France
superior officers, aides-de-camp, chamberlains, equerries, ladies of
quarters, the kitchen service--nothing was wanting. Napoleon intended to
and, in truth, his gracious manner, his affability, and the recital of
effect in conquering this population, in spite of the frowning brows of a
commerce caused by the Continental system.
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the following circumstance: This town had a very extensive palace, but no
a prime necessity; and the stables of King Louis, besides their
a portion of the Emperor's service. Consequently there was great
quartering the Emperor's horses; since to improvise stables in a few
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