Sophie Page

Sophie Page is a Professor of Medieval History at the University College London's Department of History. She joined UCL in 2002 as a permanent lecturer after completing her PhD at the Warburg Institute, University of London, with a focus on medieval magic. Her research spans European medieval magic and astrology, particularly their intersections with religion, natural philosophy, and cosmology. She is also renowned for her work on medieval imagery of magic, including diagrams, and the history of animals.

Education includes a PhD from the Warburg Institute (2002), an MA from UCL (1996), and a BA from the University of Cambridge (1994). She has held roles as Tutor to BA History with a Year Abroad and Affiliate Students at UCL, and convenes the 'European History, 1150-1550' seminar at the Institute of Historical Research.

Her research interests include the occult sciences, visual culture of magic, and the medieval cosmos. She has curated major exhibitions like Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft (Ashmolean Museum, 2018–2019) and collaborated with artists on projects blending history and art. Current research projects include a book on Nature and Magic in Medieval Europe.

Teaching includes modules such as The Medieval Universe and Magic, Science, and Witchcraft. She actively supervises PhD students exploring medieval cultural and intellectual history, with current advisees focusing on topics like medieval magic’s visual culture and the history of animals.

Grants include a 2015–2018 Leverhulme grant for the Inner Lives: Emotions, Identity, and the Supernatural project. Public engagement includes collaborations with artists and digital resources like the Lost Species Handbook and the website medievaluniverse.com.