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Dr. Tom Johnson is an Associate Professor and Tutorial Fellow in Medieval History at Oriel College, University of Oxford. His research focuses on the social and legal history of fourteenth- and fifteenth-century England, particularly examining how ordinary people engaged with legal institutions, economic systems, and environmental challenges. He is the author of Law in Common: Legal Cultures in Late-Medieval England (Oxford University Press, 2020), which explores vernacular legal practices in local communities. Current projects include a study of economic reckoning practices and a microhistory of a fifteenth-century Suffolk fishing village.
- Affiliations: Oriel College, Oxford Centre for Medieval History
Johnson's research interests span legal cultures, historical methodology, and the intersection of environmental change with societal resilience. He has held prestigious fellowships at the National Humanities Center and the British Academy. His work bridges microhistorical analysis with broader theoretical questions about how documents and social practices shape historical understanding.
Teaching focuses on medieval social, economic, and cultural history, with a commitment to methodological reflection. Current DPhil student: Sam Riding.
- Awards: National Humanities Center Fellowship, British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship
- Lab/Teams: Oxford Centre for Medieval History collaborations
