Pope urban 11 biography of christopher

Pope Urban II (1035 – 1099) was Pope and head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1088 to 1099.

Pope urban 11 biography of christopher

In 1096, he gave a speech exhorting Christians to go on a ‘Holy Crusade’ to regain the Holy Lands from Muslim rulers. Promising the pardon of sins, righteous conduct and the wealth of the Holy Lands, Christian knights from across Europe heeded his call, leading to two centuries of conflict in the Holy Land and radically changing European and middle-eastern history.

Urban II was born in Lagery, France.

At baptism, he was named – Eudes (Odo) Châtillon-sur-Marne. From an early age, he pursued a career in the church.

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He became prior of the nearby abbey Gluny, and later was promoted to cardinal-bishop of Ostia. He became an ally of Pope Gregory VII who was leading reforms to the church, such as cracking down on corruption (selling of church offices) and centralising power in Rome with the pope.

Gregory VII’s recommendation was important in leading Odo to being elected P