Abelard, originally called "Pierre le Pallet", was born c. 1079 in Le Pallet, about 10 miles (16 km) east of Nantes, in Brittany, the eldest son of a minor noble French family.
Petrus Abelardus (bahasa Prancis: Pierre Abélard), awalnya dipanggil "Pierre le Pallet", lahir kr. tahun 1079, sekitar 16 km di sebelah timur Nantes, di Bretagne, putra tertua dari keluarga bangsawan Breton.