Over the course of Anna’s childhood and adolescence, Alexios fought constant military campaigns to secure the frontiers of his empire, even striking up an uneasy alliance with the Crusaders.
Sepanjang masa kecil dan remaja Anna, Alexios melawan banyak kampanye militer demi mempertahankan perbatasan kerajaannya bahkan memulai aliansi mengkhawatirkan dengan Tentara Salib.