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A Short Biography of Peter Abélard

Author Name:

Peter Abélard

Born As:

Pierre le Pallet

Other Names:

Pierre Abélard

Born:

1079

Died:

21 Apr 1142




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Catholic theologian                          
                          
Lover, Heloïse, one son, Astrolabius.                           
                          
The story of his affair with and love for his student, Héloïse, is  legendary. After the birth of their son, Heloïse and Peter secretly married, but Heloïse ’ uncle ordered Peter’s castation, so becoming a monk. Heloïse became a nun.