Urban VI

Definitions of Urban VI

1. noun

   Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389)
   synonyms: Bartolomeo Prignano

   example of:

   Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ, pontiff, pope

   the head of the Roman Catholic Church