Pope Gregory VIII

Pope Gregory VIII was the head of the Roman Catholic Church from 1187 to 1187. He is best known for calling for the Third Crusade, a military campaign aimed at recapturing Jerusalem after it was taken by Muslim forces. His short papacy focused on promoting this Crusade, which involved notable leaders like Richard the Lionheart of England and Philip II of France. Although his time as pope was brief, his efforts to unite Christian leaders for this cause had a significant impact on medieval politics and religious conflicts in the Holy Land.