Pope Urban II (Latin: Urbanus II; c. – 29 July 1099), otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 March 1088 to his death. He is best known for initiating the Crusades.
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1042 Lagery, County of Champagne, Kingdom of France
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1099 (aged 56) Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire
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