(c. A.D. 1035–1099) Urban II was Bishop of Rome and Pope from A.D. 1088 until his death in 1099. He initiated the First Crusade(A.D. 1095) Pope Urban II calls the First Crusade in response the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Emperor’s plea for help against the Seljuk Turks. The Cr... more, promising forgiveness of all past sins to those who would fight in the Holy Land. He also established the Roman Curia to help govern the church.
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