Historia Francorum Qui Ceperunt Iherusalem, written by the eyewitness Raymond d'Aguilers, provides a primary source account of the First Crusade. This text captures the intensity, piety, and military reality of the journey to the Holy Land as experienced by those who took up the cross. John Hugh Hill provides the scholarly context necessary to interpret this medieval narrative, which remains one of the most important chronicles of the era. Whether you are studying the history of the Crusades, the theological mindset of the medieval church, or the nature of primary source documentation, this volume offers an unparalleled perspective on a defining moment in global history. Readers are invited to step into the world of the crusaders and observe the hardships and motivations that shaped their historic pilgrimage.