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Why did Peter Abelard travel to Laon to study under Anselm of Laon?
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Peter Abelard
Peter Abelard, with Héloïse, miniature portrait by Jean de Meun, 14th century; in the Musee Conde, Chantilly, France.
In 1113 or 1114, Peter Abelard traveled to Laon specifically to study theology under Anselm of Laon, who was recognized at the time as the leading biblical scholar of the day.1