Gesta Francorum

The *Gesta Francorum* is a Latin manuscript written around 1100 that provides a detailed, firsthand account of the First Crusade (1096–1099). It was composed by an anonymous Norman participant and offers insights into the events, battles, and experiences of the crusaders as they traveled to and captured Jerusalem. The text is valued for its straightforward, contemporary perspective, providing historians with a valuable resource to understand the motivations, challenges, and military aspects of the Crusade from a participant's point of view.