Odo of Lagery

9.9

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

proper noun

: Odo de Lagery

Pope Odo of Lagery called for the First Crusade in 1095.

Examples

Odo of Lagery is best remembered for launching the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.
Medieval histories often credit Odo of Lagery with changing the course of European and Middle Eastern affairs.
The Papal Bull issued by Odo of Lagery had far-reaching consequences throughout Christendom.
Did Odo of Lagery really believe in the righteousness of the Crusades?
Odo of Lagery is known for his passionate sermons that spurred the First Crusade.
In 1095, Odo of Lagery appealed to Christians to take up arms to reclaim the Holy Land.
The legacy of Odo of Lagery includes the significant mobilization of European forces during the First Crusade.

Synonyms

Urban II

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

uses the earlier birth name form instead of the papal name

Pope Urban II

vsOdo of Lagery

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Leader of the Catholic Church from 1088 to 1099 who called for the First Crusade

uses the personal birth name rather than the formal papal title

Surface Forms

Odo of Lagery main

Morphology

Odo + of + Lagery

The form 'Odo of Lagery' is compositionally clear as a personal name (given name + of + place), so a B1 learner who knows the words would infer it denotes a person from Lagery. However, the specific biographical information (that he was Pope Urban II and led the First Crusade) is not derivable from the constituents, so the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Odo of Lagery was a church leader from the village of Lagery who later became 'Pope Urban II'. One memorable moment is that at the Council of Clermont he gave a strong speech calling Christians to join the 'First Crusade', and that call is why people remember him today.