Urban II (Eudes). Elected pope in 1088, when Bishop of Ostia. Continued the policy of Gregory VII, and opposed the Emperor Henry IV, who set up an anti-pope against him, and took Rome. Convened the Council of Clermont in 1095, at which the first crusade was proclaimed, and Phillip I of France was excommunicated. In 1098 made the Norman counts of Sicily apostolic degates, and held the Council of Bari. Died 1099.

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