
Pope Urban II
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 8035 years ago |
Born | Lagery |
France | |
Date of died | July 29,1099 |
Died | Rome |
Italy | |
Full name | Eudes of Châtillon |
Papacy ended | 29 July 1099 |
Papacy began | 12 March 1088 |
Books | Speech at Clermont |
Against the Infidels | |
Parents | Gui I de Chatillon |
Nationality | French |
Attribut | Papal vestments; Papal tiara; Staff |
Beatifi | 14 July 1881; Rome; by Pope Leo XIII |
Date of birth | January 1,5580 |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 722322 |
Pope Urban II Life story
Pope Urban II, otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 March 1088 to his death. He is best known for convening the Council of Clermont which ignited the series of Christian conquests known as the Crusades.