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|birth = 1090<br />{{Wiki|Fontaine-lès-Dijon}}, {{Wiki|Duchy of Burgundy}}, [[Kingdom of France]] | |birth = 1090<br />{{Wiki|Fontaine-lès-Dijon}}, {{Wiki|Duchy of Burgundy}}, [[Kingdom of France]] | ||
|death = 30 August 1153 | |death = 30 August 1153 {{c|aged 63}}<br />{{Wiki|Ville-sous-la-Ferté}}, {{Wiki|Champagne (province)|Champagne}}, Kingdom of France | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|affiliates = {{Wiki|Cistercians|Cistercian Order}}<br />[[Templars]] | |affiliates = {{Wiki|Cistercians|Cistercian Order}}<br />[[Templars]] | ||
*[[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order|French Rite]] | *[[Parisian Rite of the Templar Order|French Rite]] | ||
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'''Bernard de Clairvaux''' ( | '''Bernard de Clairvaux''' (1090 – 1153) was a [[France|French]] abbot and the primary builder of the reformist Cistercian monastic order. He was also an influential member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. | ||
Bernard realized that, in order to further increase its power, the Templars needed to become an ally of the Catholic Church. He sent nine of his trusted men to the [[Kingdom|Holy Land]], searching for [[Solomon's Temple]] in [[Jerusalem]]. Nine years later, they returned and Bernard reformed the Templar Order. Together with [[Hugues de Payens]], he formed the | ==Biography== | ||
Bernard realized that, in order to further increase its power, the Templars needed to become an ally of the Catholic Church. He sent nine of his trusted men to the [[Kingdom|Holy Land]], searching for [[Solomon's Temple]] in [[Jerusalem]]. Nine years later, they returned and Bernard reformed the Templar Order. Together with [[Hugues de Payens]], he formed the [[Latin Rule]] and eventually gained the support of the Church, ensuring that the Templars would be confirmed during the Council of [[Troyes]] in 1129; thus forming the official Order of the Knights Templar.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]: "File.0.02\Hst_Beginning"</ref> | |||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Historically, Bernard features as a character in [[Dante Alighieri]]'s epic poem, the ''{{Wiki|Divine Comedy}}'', in the role of Dante's final guide to the heavenly vision of God. Ironically, in-universe Bernard is a Templar while Dante is a member of the [[Assassins]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
a true visionary.jpg|''{{Wiki|File:Saint Bernard Philippe de Champaigne (d'après) Saint Etienne du Mont.jpg|Saint Bernard de Clairvaux}}'' by {{Wiki|Philippe de Champaigne}} | a true visionary.jpg|''{{Wiki|File:Saint Bernard Philippe de Champaigne (d'après) Saint Etienne du Mont.jpg|Saint Bernard de Clairvaux}}'' by {{Wiki|Philippe de Champaigne}} | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Io|drawing}} | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:French people]] | [[Category:French people]] | ||
[[Category:Clergy]] | |||
[[Category:Monks]] | [[Category:Monks]] | ||
[[Category:Abbots]] | [[Category:Abbots]] | ||
[[Category:Saints]] | [[Category:Saints]] | ||
[[Category:Benedictines]] | [[Category:Benedictines]] | ||
[[Category:Writers]] | |||
[[Category:Templars]] | [[Category:Templars]] | ||
[[Category:French Templars]] | [[Category:French Templars]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 25 May 2026
Bernard de Clairvaux (1090 – 1153) was a French abbot and the primary builder of the reformist Cistercian monastic order. He was also an influential member of the Templar Order.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Bernard realized that, in order to further increase its power, the Templars needed to become an ally of the Catholic Church. He sent nine of his trusted men to the Holy Land, searching for Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. Nine years later, they returned and Bernard reformed the Templar Order. Together with Hugues de Payens, he formed the Latin Rule and eventually gained the support of the Church, ensuring that the Templars would be confirmed during the Council of Troyes in 1129; thus forming the official Order of the Knights Templar.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Historically, Bernard features as a character in Dante Alighieri's epic poem, the Divine Comedy, in the role of Dante's final guide to the heavenly vision of God. Ironically, in-universe Bernard is a Templar while Dante is a member of the Assassins.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (drawing only)
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Abstergo Files: "File.0.02\Hst_Beginning"
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