Laura Ashe

Laura Ashe is a British historian specializing in English medieval literature, history, and culture from the period of 1000 to 1550. Currently, she serves as a Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, and lectures in English. Ashe completed her education at Leeds Girls' High School, an independent institution. Recognized for her impactful research, Ashe was honored with the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2009. She has also made notable contributions to the field through her appearances on various BBC programs, including BBC Radio 3's A Cultural History of the Plague and BBC Radio 4's In Our Time.More