A eunuch is a man whose testicles were cut off.

Master William was a nominalist whereas Abelard was a moderate realist.

Abelard went to see Fulbert in order to beg for his forgiveness and offer to marry Heloise.

Heloise argued that since the pagan Socrates had no wife and that Jesus never married it would be best for her and Abelard to remain unwed.

Abelard, in agreement with St. Augustine, taught that God begat Himself.

Abelard ended up writing a treatise on the Trinity.

Abelard’s troubles began when he began to question some of Master William’s statements.

Abelard wrote that women are the weaker sex and so their needs arouse stronger sympathy.

Abelard was challenged by his fellow students to write a commentary on a very obscure passage from the prophet Ezechiel (Ezekiel).

Abelard’s father was a soldier and a reader of books.