Background information: This account of Urban II’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.What is the identity of the author of this source?
In 1095, Pope called for a crusade to liberate the city of from Muslim control, promising that each crusader would receive entrance into heaven and . People had many reasons for joining a crusade, including to defend Christendom and to .
In 1095, Pope called for a crusade to liberate the city of from Muslim control, promising that each crusader would receive entrance into heaven and . People had many reasons for joining a crusade, including to defend Christendom and to .
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