SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Real Cases: Castration of Peter Abelard

»Peter Abelard (French: Pierre Abélard; Latin: Petrus Abaelardus or Abailardus; c.1079 - 21 April 1142) was a medieval French scholastic philosopher, leading logician, theologian, poet, composer and musician.« -- More information: Wikipedia

Castration by Fulbert

I n f o r m a t i o n

»In history and popular culture, he is best known for his passionate and tragic love affair, and intense philosophical exchange, with his brilliant student and eventual wife, Héloïse d'Argenteuil. He was a defender of women and of their education. After having sent Héloïse to a convent in Brittany to protect her from her abusive uncle who did not want her to pursue this forbidden love, he was castrated by men sent by the uncle.« -- More information: Wikipedia

K e y w o r d s

Chronological Index: Medieval History: 12^th Century | Geographical Index: European History: French History | Types: General: Genital Mutilation; Victims: Age and Gender: Male Adults

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Irvine, Martin. »The Pen(is), Castration, and Identity: Abelard's Negotiations of Gender.« Cultural Frictions: Medieval Studies in Postmodern Contexts. Conference Proceedings. Washington, D.C. 1995.

II. Speaker Index

[Info] Irvine, Martin. »The Pen(is), Castration, and Identity: Abelard's Negotiations of Gender.« Cultural Frictions: Medieval Studies in Postmodern Contexts. Washington, D.C. 1995.