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pope urban the second is famous because he was the one who told people to go on the first crusades because god wanted the Muslims killed and that jurisalum was rightfully thiers.

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He is known for calling for a crusade to rescue the Holyland from the Turks.

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Which Pope Urban?

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Who was the pope who initiated the crusades?

Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade.


Who was the Pope at the beginning of the Crusades?

Pope Urban II called for the first Crusade.


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Pope Urban II died July 29, 1099.


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Odo of Lagery was the original name of Pope Urban II.


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The Crusades were launched by Pope Urban II, not Pope Urban III.


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Pope Urban chose the name upon his election as pope.


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