What Happened This Year 1089

Historical Events from This Year 1089

Religion & Philosophy

First Synod of Pope Urban II in Melfi

September 10th, 1089 935 years ago

In Melfi, Pope Urban II convened his first synod, attended by seventy bishops and twelve abbots. The assembly focused on issuing new ecclesiastical decrees regarding church law and addressing the relationship with the Greek Church. This synod aimed to strengthen papal authority and enhance unity within the Christian community.

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