Whoever wishes to save his soul should not hesitate
humbly to take up the way of the Lord, and if he lacks
sufficient money, divine merey will give him enough.
Background information: This account of Urban Il's
speech was included in a chronicle of the First Crusade
called Gesta Francorum ("Deeds of the Franks").
Historians believe it was written by a member of the
crusading party, sometime about 1100. He was likely
not at Clermont when Urban's speech was delivered.
This source, Deeds of the Franks, would be most
valuable for a historian who wants to know more about
which of these topics?
the actual words spoken by Urban in his speech at
Clermont
the effects of the crusades on the economy of
Europe.
what life was like for people waiting at home for a
crusader to return.
what life was like for a crusader making the journey
to Jerusalem.