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This episode takes a look into the life and rise of Odo of Lagery, who became Pope Urban II. Pope Urban II's legendary sermon in a field in Clermont France in 1095 would launch the First Crusade and forever change the world...

Music in Episode

"Half Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Medieval Tavern" Music by Vlad Bakutov from Pixabay

"Thanksgiving for a New Pope" Music by Nicholas Panek from Pixabay

"Muslim Festival": Music by ramolmusic from Pixabay

"Guardian of the Holy land" Music by Chil Vera from Pixabay

"Ossuary 6" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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