The brilliant prodigy Heloise had a red hot love affair with her teacher, Medieval France's most influential philosopher, Peter Abelard. But when rumors of their fling circulated, a violent attack ripped them apart, forcing them both to take the cloth. Their surviving letters tell an amazing story of a passionate, forbidden love.

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<p>The brilliant prodigy Heloise had a red hot love affair with her teacher, Medieval France's most influential philosopher, Peter Abelard. But when rumors of their fling circulated, a violent attack ripped them apart, forcing them both to take the cloth. Their surviving letters tell an amazing story of a passionate, forbidden love.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Throughout time and across the globe, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age, people have been having weird, wonderful, and downright absurd relationships. Real life spouses Diana and Eli are here to cover them all in a podcast that’s part history, part comedy, and all ridiculous. Hook up with some of the wildest and most interesting romantic partners to ever fall in love!

Ridiculous Romance

The brilliant prodigy Heloise had a red hot love affair with her teacher, Medieval France's most influential philosopher, Peter Abelard. But when rumors of their fling circulated, a violent attack ripped them apart, forcing them both to take the cloth. Their surviving letters tell an amazing story of a passionate, forbidden love.

Abelard & Heloise

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