English Students at Leiden University, 1575-1650 - 'Advancing your abilities in learning and bettering your understanding of the world and state affairs'

The oldest and most renowned Dutch university, Leiden was an attractive proposition for travelling foreign students in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Alongside offering an excellent academic program and outstanding facilities, Leiden was also able to cater to the desires of noble students providing extra-curricular activities. Leiden was