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Pope Urban IV served as Pope for three years from 1261 to 1264. He was born Jacques Pantaléon in Troyes, France in 1195. He was elected Pope on October 29, 1261 and died on October 2, 1264. His pontificate was notable for his efforts to resolve the conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. He also oversaw the Sixth Crusade, which was unsuccessful.