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 Image of Heloise from World Noted Women Public Domain More in Who's WhoResources Related to HeloiseImages of HeloiseHeloise, from World Noted WomenLes Amours d'Héloïse et d'Abeilard HeloiseThis profile of Heloise is part of Who's Who in Medieval History A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Heloise was also known as: Héloise, Hélose, Heloisa, and Helouisa (among other variations) Heloise was known for: her brilliant scholarship, her governance of the Paraclete, and her tragic affair with Peter Abelard. Occupations: Places of Residence and Influence: About Heloise: Though Heloise is best known for her relationship with Peter Abelard, she was a brilliant scholar in her own right and had a reputation for intelligence and insight before she ever met Pierre. After the tragic end of her affair with Abelard, Heloise entered the convent at Argenteuil, where she eventually became prioress. She and the other nuns were turned out when the convent was taken over, at which point Abelard arranged for them to enter the Paraclete, an abbey he had established, and Heloise became the abbess there. It was at about this time that a correspondence between the two one-time lovers sprang up. Heloise encouraged Abelard in his philosophical work, and he dedicated his profession of faith to her. Their letters stand as a powerful window to 12th-century Church politics as well as to their private relationship.
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