Leicester Cathedral, England: A long history and last resting place of Richard III.
Leicester Cathedral Information on the city of Leicester This evening, I am focusing on Leicester Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of St. Martin, which was granted Cathedral status as recently as 1927. Leicester Cathedral forms part of the Anglican Communion ( Church of England). Leicester can trace its origins to the early Roman period of the first century AD when it was known as Ratae Coritanorum . However, the Romans may have taken over two pre-Roman tribal centres thus pushing site occupation back into the first millennium BC. Leicester is about one hundred miles north of London. Inside Leicester Cathedral, England A brief chronology of Leicester Cathedra l A Saxon bishop fled Leicester in the 9th century to escape invading Danes. Approximately 1000 years elapsed before cathedral status was reacquired. The current building has evolved from a Norman church which was built in the late 11th century. Rebuilding and enlargement was undertaken in the 13th and 15th centurie...