Bernat Fenollar facts for kids
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Bernat Fenollar
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Bernat Fenollar on the "Passeig de Batà de Muro" (summer 2017)
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| Born | 1438 |
| Died | February 28, 1516 Valencia, Kingdom of Valencia
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| Other names | Mossèn (Bernat de) Fenollar |
| Occupation | cleric, math professor, poet and chess player |
Bernat Fenollar, also known as Mossèn Fenollar, was a very talented person from Valencia, Spain. He was born in Penàguila in 1438 and passed away in Valencia on February 28, 1516.
Bernat Fenollar had many important roles during his life. He was a priest, which is why he was often called "Mossèn." He also worked at the Valencia Cathedral and taught mathematics at the University of Valencia. Besides his religious and teaching duties, he was a well-known poet and a skilled chess player.
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Bernat Fenollar's Famous Works
Bernat Fenollar wrote several interesting works. One of his most famous is a special poem about chess.
The Chess of Love: Scachs d'amor
Bernat Fenollar was one of the writers of a unique poem called Scachs d'amor, which means Chess of Love. This poem describes a game of chess played between two friends, Francesc de Castellví and Narcís Vinyoles.
What makes Scachs d'amor so special is that Bernat Fenollar not only commented on the game but also explained the rules. It's believed to be the very first time a chess game was written down using the modern rules we know today. This includes how the queen and bishop pieces move.
Other Important Writings
Bernat Fenollar also wrote other books and poems. Here are a few examples:
- Història de la passió de N.S. Jesu Christi en cobles, published in Valencia in 1493.
- Lo procés de les olives, published in Valencia in 1497.
- Les trobes en lahors de la Verge Maria, published in Valencia in 1974.
- The poem Scachs d'amor (1475), published in Murcia in 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Bernat Fenollar para niños
