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 mercy will give him enough. 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.

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.