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Urban II

Urban II
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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 Catholic military expeditions known as the Crusades.

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Timeline

  1. Alexander II1010s – April 21, 1073
  2. Victor II1018 – July 28, 1057
  3. Victor IIIcirca 1027 – September 16, 1087
  4. Urban II (this page)circa 1035 – July 29, 1099
  5. Paschal II1050s – January 21, 1118
  6. Callixtus IIcirca 1065 – December 13, 1124

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