Abelard & Héloïse: Paris’s Most Forbidden Love Affair
This haunting 12th-century romance between scholar Peter Abelard and Héloïse was marked by obsession, exile, and enduring love letters that still echo today.
Love isn’t always a fairytale—sometimes, it’s a nightmare. These stories of forbidden passion, heartbreak, and betrayal reveal how romance can lead to obsession, scandal, and even death.
This haunting 12th-century romance between scholar Peter Abelard and Héloïse was marked by obsession, exile, and enduring love letters that still echo today.
Lady Arbella Stuart was a royal born too close to the throne — and paid for it with her life. Trapped by politics, betrayal, and love, her ghost is said to haunt the Tower of London.