Richard Rex is a historian. He is the Professor of Reformation History at the Faculty of Divinity of the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

. He is also the Polkinghorne Fellow in Theology and Religious Studies at

Queens' College, Cambridge Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Queens' is one of the oldest colleges of the university, founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou. The college spans the River Cam, colloquially referred to as the "light s ...

, where he is Director of Studies in Theological and Religious Studies, Tutor for graduate students, and Deputy Senior Tutor. He edited the ''

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'' of

Thomas Swinnerton Thomas Swinnerton (or Swynnerton; died 1554) was an evangelical preacher and author during the English Reformation. Swinnerton was one of the first Englishmen to study at Wittenberg University when he enrolled there in 1526. Later sources claim th ...

's ''Tropes and Figures'' from a manuscript.

Books and publications

*''The Theology of John Fisher'' – 1991 *''Henry VIII and the English Reformation'' – 1993 *''The Lollards'' – 2002 *''

Lady Margaret Beaufort Lady Margaret Beaufort (usually pronounced: or ; 31 May 1441/43 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late fifteenth century, and mother of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch. A descendant of ...

and her Professors of Divinity at Cambridge 1502 - 1649'' – 2003 *''A Reformation rhetoric Thomas Swynnerton's The tropes and figures of scripture'' – 2004 *''The Tudors'' – 2006 *''The Making of Martin Luther'' – 2017

References

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