Pope Urban II, born in Italy in 1042, was a significant religious leader in medieval Europe. He served as the 16th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1088 to 1099, being the instigator of the First Crusade.
Pope Urban II, born in Italy in 1042, was a significant religious leader in medieval Europe. He served as the 16th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1088 to 1099, being the instigator of the First Crusade.