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'''Urban II''' (Otho/Otto de Lagery) was [[Pope]] in [[Rome]] between 1088 and 1099. He was the pope who preached the [[First Crusade]]; he also created the ''Curia'', the equivalent, within the [[Catholic Church]], of a [[royal]] [[court]]. |
'''Urban II''' (Otho/Otto de Lagery) was [[Pope]] in [[Rome]] between 1088 and 1099. He was the pope who preached the [[First Crusade]]; he also created the ''Curia'', the equivalent, within the [[Catholic Church]], of a [[royal]] [[court]]. |
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He was a supporter of the reforms of Pope Gregory VII, who indicated, during his life, that Otto was one of those he considered fit to succeed him. In the event it was Desiderus, abbot of Monte Cassino who became pope Victor III, but his reign was short and Otto succeeded him on St.Peter's Throne. |
He was a supporter of the reforms of Pope [[Gregory VII]], who indicated, during his life, that Otto was one of those he considered fit to succeed him. In the event it was Desiderus, abbot of Monte Cassino who became pope [[Victor III]], but his [[reign]] was short and Otto succeeded him on [[Saint|St]]. Peter's Throne. |
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He faced an [[anti-pope]] in Clement III, and an |
He faced an [[anti-pope]] in [[Clement III]], and an antagonist in Clement's [[patron]], [[Holy Roman Empire|Emperor]] [[Henry IV]]. He also [[excommunication|excommunicated]] a [[France|French]] [[king]], [[Philip I]], for entering into an adulterous [[marriage]]. |
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In 1095 Urban received an ambassador from the [[Byzantium|Byzanine]] [[Emperor]] Alexios I, who sought assistance in clearing his dominions of [[Muslim]] [[Turkey|Turks]]. Urban called a council at Piacenza to |
In 1095 Urban received an ambassador from the [[Byzantium|Byzanine]] [[Emperor]] [[Alexios I]], who sought assistance in clearing his dominions of [[Muslim]] [[Turkey|Turks]]. Urban called a council at Piacenza to discuss the request and at a second council, in November, he launched the [[Crusades]]. |
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In 1099 the Western forces freed [[Jerusalem]] from the Turks, but Urban died before the news reached him. |
In 1099 the Western forces freed [[Jerusalem]] from the Turks, but Urban died before the news reached him. |
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 11 June 2009
Urban II (Otho/Otto de Lagery) was Pope in Rome between 1088 and 1099. He was the pope who preached the First Crusade; he also created the Curia, the equivalent, within the Catholic Church, of a royal court.
He was a supporter of the reforms of Pope Gregory VII, who indicated, during his life, that Otto was one of those he considered fit to succeed him. In the event it was Desiderus, abbot of Monte Cassino who became pope Victor III, but his reign was short and Otto succeeded him on St. Peter's Throne.
He faced an anti-pope in Clement III, and an antagonist in Clement's patron, Emperor Henry IV. He also excommunicated a French king, Philip I, for entering into an adulterous marriage.
In 1095 Urban received an ambassador from the Byzanine Emperor Alexios I, who sought assistance in clearing his dominions of Muslim Turks. Urban called a council at Piacenza to discuss the request and at a second council, in November, he launched the Crusades.
In 1099 the Western forces freed Jerusalem from the Turks, but Urban died before the news reached him.
