Danièle Cybulskie
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Danièle Cybulskie
@5minmedievalist.bsky.social
Author of Chivalry and Courtesy, How to Live Like a Monk, and Life in Medieval Europe. Creator and host of The Medieval Podcast. Professional nerd. she/her.

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It's great to be the brother of the king!
Or is it? Looks like Louis of Orleans may have something to say about that...

This week on This is History Presents: The Glass King, enter John the Fearless - because France was not chaotic enough already.

Hope you've been enjoying the series!
August 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Check out my summer project: a new miniseries for This Is History!

This one is about Charles VI, whose reign was going swimmingly … until he fell to pieces.

6 eps & 6 more subscriber eps with Dan Jones and me going deep into the weeds (& way off into the woods).

I hope you enjoy The Glass King! 🎧
July 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Episode 300?! 🥂 How did this happen?

Mostly, with a little help from my friends. ❤️

Thank-you so much, listeners! I’m so grateful for your kindness and enthusiasm every week! (And your questions this week…)

Here’s to 300 more episodes of awesome medieval history. 🥳 Thanks, everybody!
July 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Tell ‘em, kid!

(I need this shirt!)
July 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It’s National Indigenous Peoples Day here in Canada, and this is essential reading. For all people who want to walk with Indigenous peoples, and show with actions - not just words - that we are willing to work towards reconciliation, here are simple, clear actions to take.
June 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
(Flip through!)
April 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is very special to me because there are people very special to me who can now read this comfortably. It also means this little book is now out in three languages - a new experience!

Thank-you to everyone who’s read and shared this book. It means the world. 💚
April 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I am so pleased to share this absolutely gorgeous Japanese translation of How to Live Like a Monk!

Beautiful paper and design? Trust Japan to understand the assignment and knock it out of the park. It even has a placeholder!
April 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Indigo is also flagging Canadian authors’ works on their website, so you can spot them more easily.

(Another handy example…)

www.indigo.ca/en-ca/chival...
March 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day!

And remember…
February 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
In fairness, I haven’t read this whole article because… hmmm… 🧐
December 11, 2024 at 8:43 PM
I’ve been super sick since Saturday, and (apparently) VERY boring.
November 27, 2024 at 12:14 AM
If you’re in Toronto tonight, go see my lovely friend and mentor Joanne Findon speak on women in Irish lit!

(Sadly, I’m really sick and can’t go, so say hello for me!)

stmikes.utoronto.ca/event/listen...
November 26, 2024 at 4:16 PM
OUT TODAY!!! 🥂🥳

You can now get hold of this wee book at all your favourite places. Some of my favourite nuggets about the medieval world are in it, and Anna’s art is quirky and fun and just right.

I sincerely hope you love it and share it. It’s a little piece of my heart, just for you. 🧡
October 24, 2023 at 3:21 PM
Hello, my beauties! 😍

The preorders are just starting to make their way to their new, loving homes!

You can find this lovely addition to your library at Abbeville Press and all the major bookstores. Canadians looking for indies, there’s a handy dropdown on the book’s page at Penguin Canada.

❤️📖
October 4, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Is this… a bad sign?

🥠🚫😳
October 2, 2023 at 2:49 PM
New date: October 17, worldwide 😎
September 19, 2023 at 2:01 AM