Daily Medieval

Although Heloise d'Argenteuil was noted for their education and intellect, her situation was not unique. Many young girls were sent to ...

The title of this blog post is almost "literal" in the sense that the Roman de la Rose was written in two parts: one by Guillaume ...

Let's talk about the most popular secular literary work in the Middle Ages. More manuscripts have survived of the Roman de la Rose  than...

The story of Abelard and Heloise —revealed through their own writings and love letters—have intrigued people since the 12th century. They n...