Waylaying bandits

Historia Calamitatum primary

After failed poisoning, Abélard describes further plots: bribed bandits to waylay him, an accident breaking his neck bone, and renewed violent attempts including an intended throat-cutting by swords, even as he uses excommunication.

fell dead. As for the attendant who had dared to undertake this crime, he fled in terror alike of his own conscience and of the clear evidence of his guilt. After this, as their wickedness was manifest to every one, I began openly in every way I could to avoid the danger with which their plots threatened me, even to the extent of leaving the abbey and dwelling with a few others apart in little cells. If the monks kn…