Urban III

Also known as Uberto Crivelli, Pope Urban III

pope (1185–1187)

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Cuggiono
Place of death: Ferrara
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Educated at: University of Bologna
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: Urban2 lat.jpg
Work location: Papal States

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place of burial: Ferrara Cathedral
Commons category: Urbanus III
date of death: 1187-10-20
date of birth: 1200-00-00
described by source: Wikitólica
name in native language: Urbanus PP. III
name: Urbain III
relative: Celestine IV
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Pope Urban III (born Uberto Crivelli; died 20 October 1187) served as head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 November 1185 until his death in 1187. A native of Milan, Urban III was elected pope at a time of intense conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire, particularly with Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. His brief pontificate was dominated by disputes over ecclesiastical jurisdiction in northern Italy and Germany, resistance to imperial influence over episcopal appointments, and the continuing repercussions of the 1177 Treaty of Venice.

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