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? an unknown author who witnessed the event an unknown author who likely did not witness the event a known author who witnessed the event a known author who likely did not witness the event