Urban II
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire, Crusades, Catholic Church, Catholics, Popes, Papacy, Cardinals
- Curriculum: Italian History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History
Article abstract: Through the practice of a quiet, astute diplomacy, Urban II laid the foundation for papal supremacy within the medieval church and lifted the papacy to the leadership of Western Christendom during the High Middle Ages.
Early Life
Urban II was born Odo (historians have also found his name referred to as Otto, Otho, or Eudes) in Châtillon-sur-Marne, France. Most scholars place his birth in the year 1042, others as early as 1035. Odo came from a knightly family. His father was Eucher, the lord of Lagery.
From the beginning of his...
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