Urban Ii Collection

First Crusade begun by Peter the Hermit, 1095
Peter the Hermit preaching the First Crusade before Pope Urban II, 1095. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

FRANCE: CLUNY, 1095. Left: While on his way to Clermont, France, to proclaim the First Crusade in 1095, Pope Urban II, surrounded by cardinals, consecrates the convent Church of Cluny

Pope Urban II. Council of Clermont (engraving)
7177188 Pope Urban II. Council of Clermont (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Urban II at Clermont-Ferrand, France, in 1095, where he attended the Council of Clermont)

Portrait and coat of arms of POPE URBANO II, 1088 (xylography)
7272485 Portrait and coat of arms of POPE URBANO II, 1088 (xylography); (add.info.: POPE URBANO II (1040-1099) born Brass of Lagery, promoter of Concilio di Clermont and the Crusade

First Crusade 1096-1099): Pope Urban II (c. 1035 - 1099) authorizes the start of the crusad on November 27
AIS5339221 First Crusade 1096-1099): Pope Urban II (c. 1035 - 1099) authorizes the start of the crusad on November 27, 1095 (miniature); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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

Bishop of Puy leading the Crusader Barons 1096-7
3086769 Bishop of Puy leading the Crusader Barons 1096-7 by William of Tyre (Archbishop) (c.1130-85); Bibliotheque Municipale de Lyon, France; (add.info.: Adhemar de Monteil, bishop of Puy-en-Velay)

Peter the Hermit before Urban II (coloured engraving)
2813468 Peter the Hermit before Urban II (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter the Hermit before Urban II)

Le Pape Urbain prechant la Croisade a Clermont. Pope Urban II preaching the First Crusade, Clermont, France
6029299 Le Pape Urbain prechant la Croisade a Clermont. Pope Urban II preaching the First Crusade, Clermont, France, 1095 (engraving) by French School

Philip I of France and Pope Urban II rallying followers for the First Crusade, c1095 (engraving)
969147 Philip I of France and Pope Urban II rallying followers for the First Crusade, c1095 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pope Urban II Preaching the First Crusade in the Square of Clermont. Found in the Collection of Gallerie di Piazza Scala, Milano

Pope Urban II preaches the First Crusade, 1683. Artist: Ten Hoorn, Timotheus (1644-1715)
Pope Urban II preaches the First Crusade, 1683. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Hugh de Vermandois receiving a consecrated Banner from Pope Urban, 1869. Hugh I of Vermandois (1057-1101), called Magnus or the Great

Peter the Hermit hears Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve

The Council of Clermont in 1095. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Artist: Anonymous
The Council of Clermont in 1095. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve

Peter the Hermit presenting Urban II with petition on return from pilgrimage to Holy Land 1094
Peter the Hermit (c.1050-c.1115) French monk, presenting Urban II (Pope 1088-99) with petition on return from pilgrimage to Holy Land 1094. Urban commissioned Peter to preach the First Crusade

Assembling the First Crusade, 1095 AD
Pope Urban II calling the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont, 1095. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Pope Urban II presiding over the Council of Clermont in 1095 (engraving)
XJF1127571 Pope Urban II presiding over the Council of Clermont in 1095 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

FIRST CRUSADE, 1095. Pope Urban II summoning the whole of Christendom to arms on 27 November 1095, the tenth day of the Council of Clermont

CRUSADES: POPE URBAN II preaching the First Crusade in Clermont in 1095: French ms. illumination, 14th century

FIRST CRUSADE, 1095. Pope Urban II summoning the whole of Christendom to arms on 27 November 1095, the tenth day of the Council of Clermont

POPE URBAN II (1042?-1099). Pope, 1088-1099. Woodcut, Italian, 1592

CRUSADES: PETER THE HERMIT and Pope Urban II preaching the First Crusade in Clermont, France, in 1095: colored engraving, 19th century

CRUSADES, 1095. Peter the Hermit and Pope Urban II preaching the First Crusade in Clermont, France, in 1095. Wood engraving, 19th century

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"Urban II: The Architect of the First Crusade and Preacher of Holy War" In 1095, a pivotal moment in history unfolded as Pope Urban II took center stage in Clermont, France. It was here that he delivered a sermon that would ignite the flames of religious fervor and set in motion one of the most significant events of medieval Europe - the First Crusade. Accompanied by Peter the Hermit, who had already begun rallying support for a holy war against Muslim forces in Jerusalem, Urban II arrived at Clermont to proclaim his message. With passion and conviction, he addressed an eager crowd, urging them to take up arms and embark on a sacred mission to reclaim the Holy Land. The scene was captured vividly through various engravings and miniatures from that era. One such image depicts Bishop of Puy leading crusader barons into battle during 1096-7. Another portrays Peter the Hermit standing before Urban II himself, their faces filled with determination. Pope Urban's powerful oration resonated far beyond Clermont's square. His words reached Philip I of France as they rallied followers together for this grand endeavor depicted in an engraving from c1095. This collaboration between church and state showcased their shared commitment to liberate Jerusalem from its Muslim rulers. As time passed, artists continued to immortalize these historic moments through artistry like Timotheus Ten Hoorn's depiction of Pope Urban II preaching the First Crusade in 1683 or Hugh de Vermandois receiving a consecrated banner from him in 1869. The significance of Pope Urban II's role cannot be overstated; it was under his guidance that leaders convened at the Council of Clermont where plans were laid out for this ambitious expedition. Miniatures depicting this council reveal intense discussions among influential figures shaping future strategies. Ultimately, it is within these images that we glimpse into an extraordinary period when faith, power, and ambition converged.