Leicester 1399. When his son became king, the Earldom of Leicester and the Duchy of Lancaster became royal titles (and the latter remains so). At the end of the War of the Roses, King Richard III was buried in Leicester's Greyfriars Church a Franciscan Friary and Church which was demolished after its dissolution in 1538. The site of that church is now covered by more modern buildings and a car park. There was a legend his corpse had been cast into the river, while some historians argued his tomb and remains were destroyed during the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry
Sport in Leicester Association's 2012 championship tournament as a result. The city is also home to one of the largest Korfball clubs in the country. Leicester City Korfball Club is based out of Regent College and DMU Korfball Club based at the university. Leicester was also the '2008 European City of Sport'. Sport in Leicester Sport in Leicester, United Kingdom includes a variety of professional and amateur sports. Professional and semi professional sports teams include: Leicester Tigers (rugby union), Leicester City (football), Leicester Riders (basketball), Leicester Warriors (basketball), Leicester Lions (speedway), and the Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Sports clubs include: Leicester Coritanian A.C.