Papal Ambition

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Who was Pope in 1095?

  • Pope Urban II

  • Called the crusade at the Council of Clermont (November 1095).

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Context: Investiture Controversy

  • Long-running struggle between popes and rulers like Henry IV.

  • Resulted in the appointment of a rival anti-pope (Clement III)

  • Urban wanted to assert papal authority over Christendom.

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Great Schism 1054

  • Split between Orthodox Eastern Church and Latin Western Church

  • Opportunity for Urban to unite Christianity/ demonstrate papal authority

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Issues in France

  • King Phillip’s adultery (Abandoned his queen to marry Bertrada of Montfort)

  • Went against church law - Phillip excommunicated

  • Two rulers in opposition to Urban

  • Crusade confirms Urban’s power