History Video Blog #16

Posted on February 16, 2010 by admin

In Paris, there was a canon (or prebend, someone attached to a cathedral as a clergy who performs services for a fee) of church of the name Fulbert, who had an already famous niece named Heloise (1101-1164).  She was perhaps 22 years younger than Abelard and knew Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. She wrote and loved literature, having been an unusual woman who received an education previously only open to men. She was apparently good looking, too. She had perhaps the finest mind of anyone described during this time, an even greater intellect than Abelard. There were few who could challenge her, so her uncle Fulbert looked for a tutor and latched upon a plan that involved Abelard…

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  • http://www.readwithjoy.com Dee Anne

    I have to say I’m more intrigued with Heloise. There have been many many men renowned for their intelligence throughout the ages, but how many women are famous because they are smart? Hypatia of Alexandria comes to mind, but I can’t think of many others from ancient history. I wonder what Heloise thought of the “off to a convent” plan.

  • http://www.emmahouse.org admin

    She let him (and now us) know in no uncertain terms that she was not pleased with the convent. And of course, you are famous.