In Balderic of Dol's account, Urban II's speech begins by urging the retaking of Jerusalem and ends by scolding the audience for killing Christians in France.

• A. False
• B. It begins with a call to crusade aimed at Jerusalem
• C. It ends by praising the defenders in France
• D. True

Answer: (D)

Balderic of Dol’s account presents Urban II’s Clermont sermon as a two-part appeal. It opens by urging Christians to take up the crusade to reclaim Jerusalem, presenting the mission as defending Christendom and promising spiritual rewards for participation. It then ends with a rebuke to those who have killed Christians in France, redirecting their aggression toward the external enemy and urging unity and penitence at home. This structure—calling for action abroad first, then condemning internal bloodshed—shows the speech aiming to mobilize against the Muslims while preserving Christian cohesion at home.