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Pope Urban II

Pope Urban II

1 7.9
Leader of the Catholic Church from 1088 to 1099 who called for the First Crusade
  • proper noun
: Papa Urbano II
  • Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade in his famous speech at Clermont in 1095.

Examples

  • Many historians credit Pope Urban II with uniting European Christians for a common cause.

  • The legacy of Pope Urban II has been widely discussed by scholars of medieval history.

  • Did Pope Urban II inspire the Crusaders?

  • The Pope Urban II was a key figure in history.

  • Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade in his famous speech at Clermont in 1095.

  • Historians regard Pope Urban II as a pivotal leader who mobilized European forces for the Crusades.

  • The initiatives of Pope Urban II played a significant role in shaping the religious landscape of medieval Europe.

Synonyms

Urban II
vsPope Urban II
1 9.3

Pope from 1088 to 1099 who called for the First Crusade in 1095

is the same person but referred to by papal title
Odo of Lagery
vsPope Urban II
9.9

A French pope also called Urban II who called for the First Crusade

uses the papal title rather than the birth name

Surface Forms

Pope Urban II main

Morphology

Pope + Urban + II

The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'Pope' + a personal name + a Roman numeral, so a B1 learner who knows 'Pope' and that 'II' marks the second of that name can infer this refers to the pope called Urban the Second. While detailed historical facts (dates or his role in the First Crusade) are not derivable from the parts, the referential identity is transparent from the constituents.

Etymology

Pope Urban II was the pope who, at a big meeting in Clermont, France in 1095, called on Christians to go to the Holy Land and fight, which started the 'First Crusade'. That's why his name is remembered for starting the 'First Crusade' and for bringing many European Christians together.