Glenn Richardson is Professor of Early Modern History at St Mary’s University Twickenham and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His research focuses on European kingship, and sixteenth-century international relations, warfare, royal courts and cultural patronage. His previous books include Wolsey (2020), The Field of Cloth of Gold (2013 and 2020) and his first was Renaissance Monarchy: The Reigns of Henry VIII, Francis I and Charles V (2002).
About the event
The Battle of Pavia is arguably the most important European military encounter of the sixteenth century. This talk will explain the reasons for Francis I's involvement in the Italian Wars and why he besieged Pavia in the autumn of 1524. It reviews the main phases of the battle on 24 February 1525, its immediate aftermath, and its long-lasting strategic and political importance.
Dealing with the period 1450-1700, this collection offers a snapshot of Anglo-French relations across the three centuries. It explores evidence of political co-operation and cultural influences, highlighting just how close early modern England's connections with France were, even at times of crisis.
Renaissance Monarchy provides the first single-volume comparative history of the most renowned kings of the Renaissance: the Holy Roman Empire Charles V, Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England.
This new study of Tudor international relations is the first in nearly thirty years. Glenn Richardson and Susan Doran have assembled a team of scholars who bring fresh developments in cultural, gender and institutional history to bear upon the question of England's place in Europe and beyond between 1485 and 1603.
Through a thematic and broadly chronological approach, Wolsey offers a fascinating insight into the life and legacy of a man who was responsible for building Henry VIII's reputation as England's most impressive king.
