Pape Urban II (Laitin: Urbanus II; c.1042 – 29 Julie 1099), born Odo o Châtillon or Otho de Lagery,[1][2] wis pape frae 12 Mairch 1088 tae his daith in 1099. He is best kent for initiatin the First Crusade (1096–99) an settin up the modren-day Roman Curia in the manner o a ryal ecclesiastical coort tae help run the Kirk.[3]

References

  1. Celli-Fraentzel 1932, p. 97.
  2. Alternatively, Otto, Odo, or Eudes.
  3. McBrien 2000, p. 182.