Pope Urban II presiding over the Council of Clermont, France, 1095 (c1490). Artist: Unknown

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Pope Urban II presiding over the Council of Clermont, France, 1095 (c1490). Urban II (c1035-1099), Pope from 1088-1099, preaching the First Crusade to assembled knights, noblemen and cardinals. From Le Passage faits outremer par les Francais contre le Turcs et Autres Sarrasins et Maures outremarins (Overseas Journeys made by the French against Turks and other Saracens and Moors) by Sebastien Mamerot.

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