My husband, Paul Hyams, who has died aged 82, was a lecturer in medieval history who wrote extensively on his subject, including two books on medieval England. He started his career at Oxford University and ended it at Cornell University in the US.
Born in Leeds, to Henry, a solicitor, and Rachel (nee Hauser), an advocate for youth organisations, he went to Bootham school in York and then to Worcester College, Oxford, where he studied history. Graduating with a first, he embarked on postgraduate work, holding the Scurry Jones research fellowship at Jesus College on the way to a doctorate in 1968. The following year he became a fellow at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he spent 20 fulfilling years as a tutor in medieval history.
