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William (bishop of Orange)

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Role
  
Bishop of Orange


Name
  
William William

Died
  
1098

William, Bishop of Orange took part in the First Crusade. In 1097 Hugh of Châteauneuf, Bishop of Grenoble and William, Bishop of Orange, went to Genoa and preached in the church of San Siro, in order to gather troops for the First Crusade. After the death of Adhemar of Le Puy, he was recognized as leader of the clergy, until he himself died six months later in December 1098.

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William (bishop of Orange) Wikipedia