Urban II

Pope and founder of the Crusades

Avignon, France

About Urban

Urban II was the 159th Pope of the Catholic Church and is best known for initiating the First Crusade. He was a French nobleman who rose to prominence in the Catholic Church and played a key role in shaping the course of European history.

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