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?
Answer
A
an unknown author who witnessed the event
B
an unknown author who likely did not witness the event
C
a known author who witnessed the event
D
a known author who likely did not witness the event
Explanation
The source says the chronicle was written by an unnamed member of the crusading party around 1100. It also says he was likely not present at Clermont when Urban delivered the speech. So the author is unknown and likely did not witness the event: “an unknown author who likely did not witness the event.”
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