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Urban II

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Pope Urban II (c. 1035 – 1099), otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was Pope and bishop of Rome from 12 March 1088 to his death.[1]

In 1096, Urban II initiated the First Crusade with the objective of recovering what is known as the Holy Land from Muslim rule.[2][3]

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  1. Pope Urban II on Wikipedia
  2. Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade
  3. Echoes of History – Assassins vs Templars – Episode 1: The Crusades