Anna Komnene vs Bernard of Clairvaux
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Compare the life timelines of Anna Komnene (1083–1153) and Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1090 to 1153.
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Anna Komnene (1083–1153)
- — Born in the Porphyra chamber of the imperial palace in Constantinople Verified
- — Betrothed in childhood to Constantine Doukas Verified
- — Received an exceptional classical education Verified
- — Married Nikephoros Bryennios Verified
- — Withdrew to the convent of Kecharitomene Verified
- — Allegedly conspired against her brother John II Komnenos
- — Wrote the Alexiad Verified
- — Died in Constantinople Verified
Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153)
- — Born at Fontaine-lès-Dijon, Burgundy Verified
- — Educated at the school of the canons of Saint-Vorles at Châtillon-sur-Seine
- — Entered the monastery of Cîteaux with about thirty companions Verified
- — Founded Clairvaux Abbey and became its abbot Verified
- — Championed the Knights Templar at the Council of Troyes Verified
- — Supported Pope Innocent II in the papal schism Verified
- — Secured the condemnation of Peter Abelard at the Council of Sens Verified
- — Former pupil elected Pope Eugenius III Verified
- — Preached the Second Crusade at Vézelay Verified
- — Died at Clairvaux Abbey Verified