Professor Glenn Richardson

Professor of Early Modern History at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Following doctoral study at the LSE, his work has concentrated on European diplomatic and cultural relations, especially between England, France, Venice and the Papacy. His most recent books, both published in 2025, are: Francis I: The Knight King, and Renaissance Monarchs at War: The Battle of Pavia 1525.  His other books include: Wolsey (2020), The Field of Cloth of Gold (2013), ‘The Contending Kingdoms’: France and England 1420–1700 (Ashgate, 2008). In 2025 Glenn gave a series of on-line talks on Francis I of France for MRT. Glenn is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.