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Pope Urban III

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Pope Urban III Famous memorial

Birth
Cuggiono, Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Death
20 Oct 1187 (aged 66–67)
Ferrara, Provincia di Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Burial
Ferrara, Provincia di Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Add to Map
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Pope. Born Umberto Crivelli, was pope from 1185 to 1187.He had to fight harsh battles with Barbarossa particularly after the marriage between Barbarossa's son and the daughter of Roger of Sicily. His last days were saddened by fear for the Holy City of Jerusalem. Urban III died suddenly at Ferrara on receiving the news that Saladin had entered Jerusalem.
Pope. Born Umberto Crivelli, was pope from 1185 to 1187.He had to fight harsh battles with Barbarossa particularly after the marriage between Barbarossa's son and the daughter of Roger of Sicily. His last days were saddened by fear for the Holy City of Jerusalem. Urban III died suddenly at Ferrara on receiving the news that Saladin had entered Jerusalem.

Bio by: MC


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  • Originally Created by: MC
  • Added: May 23, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8815197/urban: accessed ), memorial page for Pope Urban III (1120–20 Oct 1187), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8815197, citing Cattedrale di San Giorgio Martire, Ferrara, Provincia di Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; Maintained by Find a Grave.