See also ARCHDIOCESE OF PARIS. Three schools were especially
famous at Paris, the palatine or palace school, the school of
Notre-Dame, and that of Sainte-Geneviève. The decline of royalty
inevitably brought about the decline of the first. The other
two, which were very old, like those of the cathedrals and the
abbeys, are only faintly outlined during the early centuries of
their existence. The glory of the palatine school doubtless
eclipsed theirs, until in the course of time it completely gave
way to them. These two centres were much frequented and many of
their masters were esteemed for their learning. It is not until
the tenth century, however, that we meet with a professor of
renown in the school of Ste-Geneviève. This was Hubold, who, not
content with the courses at Liège, came to continue his studies
at Paris, entered or allied himself with the chapter of Ste-
Geneviève, and by his teaching attracted many pupils. Recalled
by his bishop to Belgium, he soon profited by a second journey
to Paris to give les