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Dancing around the throne: networking in the time of King William I
Showing your face at dinners and parties at court: it was the way to get noticed by the king in William I's time. Joost Welten's latest book reveals how, during the reign of William I, the elite danced around his throne both literally and figuratively.
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the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum
On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Sarah Cramsey travelled with students from her masters seminar on 'New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe' taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alumna of the History Research Masters…
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Royal honour for emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer
Emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer received a royal honour from mayor Henri Lenferink on Tuesday 20 September. The university historian was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
m.g.palacio.ludena@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272189
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Edmund AmannFaculty of Humanities
e.amann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271007
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Rebekka GrossmannFaculty of Humanities
r.m.grossmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272766
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Roosje PeetersFaculty of Humanities
r.m.m.peeters@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272699
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the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum
On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Prof. dr. Sarah Cramsey traveled with students from her masters seminar on “New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe” taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Ms. Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alum of the History…
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Martijn TreurFaculty of Humanities
m.treur@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Julian Grob
Faculty of Humanities
j.n.grob@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Ymke Vreeburg
Faculty of Humanities
y.vreeburg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Jasper Krijns
Faculty of Humanities
j.m.p.krijns@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Matthijs OliemanFaculty of Humanities
m.j.olieman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274497
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Rebecca WensmaFaculty of Humanities
r.j.wensma@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272710
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Kevin Horbach
Faculty of Humanities
k.m.p.horbach@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Sara BolghiranFaculty of Humanities
s.bolghiran@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271693
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
l.n.m.tissen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Meet the new members of the Cultural Anthropology OLC 2023-2024
Liselotta Jahnke, Jason Irwin, Rachel Cruickshank and Paula Kovač are the new student members of the Programme Committee (OLC). This committee advises the Executive Board and the Faculty Board of CADS about educational matters, such as determining the Course and Examination Regulations and evaluating…
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The Helsinki Final Act at 50: Timeless Masterpiece or Relic of the Cold War?
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Sunken History
PhD defence
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
b.majid@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275154
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Skeletal Evidence for Malaria in the Medieval Netherlands
Until very recently malaria was an impactful disease in the Netherlands. While currently mainly regarded as a tropical disease, references to symptoms which could be related to the disease are found in several historical documents from the 17th century onwards. To be able to better understand this disease…
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Secrets of the skull
The Research Institute for Mathematics & Computer Science in Amsterdam hosts a unique X-ray machine that creates 3D scans of the most diverse objects. This allows them to reveal details that remain hidden in regular scans. In a series of articles they showcase examples of what happens in the lab. Leiden…
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Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes
Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This tradition stifled innovation in the genre, Cécile Bosman has concluded. She will defend her PhD thesis on 13 October.
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Vincent ChangFaculty of Humanities
v.k.chang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272151
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Jessica den Oudsten wins the eighth Uitgeverij Verloren/ Johan de Witt thesis award
Jessica den Oudsten won this year’s Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt thesis award for history with her master’s thesis, entitled "The descendants of Norwegian and Danish Immigrants". The prize was awarded for the eighth time in collaboration with Elsevier Weekblad. The incentive award went to Amber…
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Fleeing tapestry makers picked up the thread again in Gouda
In the sixteenth century, many Protestants fled to the Northern Netherlands to avoid Spanish oppression in the south. This exodus included tapestry makers from Oudenaarde who eventually settled in Gouda. Professor by Special Appointment Yvonne Bleyerveld and researcher Jos Beerens have been awarded…
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Slice of 'Zeeuws' life: the complex stories behind human burials in Koudekerke
A team of three students affiliated with Leiden University is shedding new light on the lives, diets, health, and mobility of individuals buried at the historic church site in Koudekerke, Zeeland. The project, a collaboration with the Walcherse Archeologische Dienst and funded by the Municipality of…
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New members of the Cultural Anthropology Programme Committee
The new student members of the Programme Committee (OLC) are Pablo Pandocchi, Benjamin Maldonado, Emily Berube-Palsboll and Nico Lesenfants Ramos.
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Savvas SkoufaridisFaculty of Humanities
s.skoufaridis@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Eline WestraFaculty of Humanities
e.westra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271293
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Celine OldenhageFaculty of Humanities
c.c.w.oldenhage@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Mahdis Mirzadeh
Faculty of Humanities
s.m.mirzadeh@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Henk Zoomers
Faculty of Humanities
h.c.m.zoomers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Cahit Mete OguzFaculty of Humanities
c.m.oguz@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275477
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Yann RyanFaculty of Humanities
y.c.ryan@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Samantha Sint Nicolaas
Faculty of Humanities
s.m.sint.nicolaas@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Ton Elias
Faculty of Humanities
t.m.c.elias@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Christiaan van Beek
Faculty of Humanities
c.j.h.van.beek@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Willemijn TuinstraFaculty of Humanities
w.tuinstra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Travis Bowman
Faculty of Humanities
t.m.b.bowman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Felix BoschFaculty of Humanities
f.r.bosch@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Manon PostFaculty of Humanities
m.j.j.post@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271257
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Zoltán Quittner
Faculty of Humanities
z.quittner@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Saskia van Anen
Faculty of Humanities
s.van.anen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Sanâa May Swart
Faculty of Humanities
s.m.swart@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646