# Pope Urban II - Pope

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-urban-ii
Pontificate: 12 March 1088 – 29 July 1099
Number in the papal list: 159
Born-Died: c. 1035 - 1099
Papal era: Gregorian Reform
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Urban_II

Subject of the Kingdom of France. Preached and started the First Crusade.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Victor III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-victor-iii)
- Next in list: [Pope Paschal II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paschal-ii)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 1095 - [Council of Clermont](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1095-council-of-clermont)
- 1098 - [Foundation of Cîteaux](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1098-foundation-of-citeaux)
- 1098 - [Anselm's Cur Deus Homo](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1098-anselm-s-cur-deus-homo)
- 1099 - [Crusaders capture Jerusalem](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1099-crusaders-capture-jerusalem)